Research Progress and Perspective on Synthesis of TiC Powder

Abstract

Abstract: TiC has excellent properties like high melting point, super hardness, high chemical stability and good wear resistance. It can be used to manufacture tools, grinding wheels, etc., or composite with other ceramic materials (alumina, silicon nitride, silicon carbide) to manufacture structural components with high temperature resistance or corrosion resistance. At the same time TiC powder has good application prospect in the fields of biomedicine, environmental purification and new composite materials. Presently, there are many methods to synthesize TiC powder. The main synthesis methods including carbon/metal thermal reduction method, molten salt-assisted synthesis method, mechanical alloying synthesis method are summarized in this review paper. And the advantages and disadvantages of each method are also briefly described. The prospects for the synthesis of TiC powder in future research are discussed.

Key words: TiC powder, composition, microstructure, carbon/metal thermal reduction method, molten salt-assisted synthesis method, mechanical alloying synthesis method

CLC Number:

TQ127.1

WANG Zhen, LING Yongyi, YIN Yicheng, WANG Zihao, ZHANG Jing, JIA Quanli, LIU Xinhong. Research Progress and Perspective on Synthesis of TiC Powder[J]. BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY, 2021, 40(5): 1646-1656.

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