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Synthesis of TiN/Si3N4 composite powders by mechanically activated annealing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 2005

J.M. Córdoba ,
R. Murillo ,
M.D. Alcalá ,
M.J. Sayagués  and
F.J. Gotor
J.M. Córdoba
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro mixto CSIC-US, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
R. Murillo
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro mixto CSIC-US, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
M.D. Alcalá
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro mixto CSIC-US, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
M.J. Sayagués
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro mixto CSIC-US, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
F.J. Gotor*
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro mixto CSIC-US, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: fgotor@cica.es
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Abstract

TiN/Si3N4 composite powders were obtained by a process that combines the mechanical activation of titanium and silicon powders at room temperature through high-energy milling with an isothermal annealing in a nitrogen atmosphere to complete the synthetic reaction. Mechanical activation has allowed us to complete the synthesis at 1350 °C only. The β–Si3N4 content in the final powder tends to increase as the milling time is prolonged. The microstructure of the TiN/Si3N4 composite powders has a bimodal character composed of TiN and β–Si3N4 grains and α-Si3N4 nanowires. Diameters of the nanowires range from 10 to 70 nm.

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NanoparticlePowder processingReactive ball milling

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 20 , Issue 4 , April 2005 , pp. 864 - 873
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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