ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A study of the hot-pressing of graphite-metal powder mixes up to 2700° C has been effected, concentrating on metals such as titanium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum and zirconium which form stable refractory carbides. In particular, it is shown that titanium/vanadium and graphite/electrographite powder compacts can be deformed plastically and even die-moulded rapidly above 2000° C in a one-stage process to form strong, shock-resistant composite artefacts consisting of a graphite matrix hardened by finely divided metal carbide. The compressive strength is increased by a factor of 10 over a typical electrographite. Densification and strengthening are induced at much lower temperatures than those required for pure carbons and graphite.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00551515
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