Ekabor 2 powder of different weights, used by V type powder mixture was mixed with pure iron powder. Specimens were created by dry pressing into die followed by cold isostatic press at a pressure of 100 bar for purpose of resizing. The conventional sintering process at 900 °C and 950 °C was carried out for 4 h using conventional furnaces. Specimens were gradually cooled by air. The sintered pellets were examined in terms of density, wear abrasion, surface roughness and hardness at 900 °C and 950 °C. Microstructure of pellets was observed with optic microscope. The results show that the hardness gradually increased with additions of 0 wt. % to 10 wt. % of Ekabor 2 however, after 10 wt. %, this hardness tended to decrease.
RESUMEN: Efecto del polvo "Ekabor 2" en las propiedades mecánicas del hierro puro como material compacto pulvimetalúrgico.Se mezclaron diferentes cantidades de polvo denominado "Ekabor 2", el cual se utiliza en mezclas de polvo tipo V, con hierro puro en polvo. La muestras se obtuvieron por prensado en seco seguido de prensa isostática en frío a una presión de 100 bar, con el objeto de redimensionar la muestra. Se llevó a cabo el proceso de sinterización convencional a 900 °C y 950 °C durante 4 h utilizando hornos convencionales. Las muestras se enfriaron gradualmente en aire. Las pastillas sinterizadas (pellets) se examinaron en términos de densidad, resistencia a la abrasión, rugosidad y dureza a 900 °C y 950 °C. Se observó la microestructura de las pastillas por microscopía óptica. Los resultados mostraron un aumento gradual de la dureza con la adición de 0 % en peso a 10% en peso de polvo Ekabor 2. Sin embargo, para mayores cantidades del 10% en peso se observó una tendencia a disminuir en la dureza.
Alumina powders containing varying ratios of B4C were mixed in a V-type mixer for 30 min with 35 cycle/min to obtain a homogeneous mixture. Six different chemical compositions were prepared and sintered at 1600• C for 20 min using an Ultra-High-Frequency Induction Heated System. The samples were cooled by air. The density, surface roughness, hardness and microstructure of samples were investigated. The results showed that when the amount of B4C increased, the values of hardness increased and the values of surface roughness decreased.K e y w o r d s : alumina, boron carbide, sintering, induction, composite
In-situ compaction and sintering of nanopowders are of great interest with respect to industrial production because they save time and energy. As a key study, Al2O3-1 wt.-% GNP composites were mixed in a V-type mixer for 2 hours at 35 cycle/min to obtain homogeneous mixtures. Mixed graphene nanoplatelets and alumina nanoparticles were compacted and sintered in-situ by applying uni-axial pressure in a graphite die, heated and generated by the ultra high-frequency induction system (UHFIHS). The graphite die was heated to 1500, 1550, 1600 and 1650 °C for 5, 10 and 20 minutes under a vacuum. The effect of sintering temperature and time on density, surface roughness, hardness and the microstructure of in-situ sintered nano graphene-alumina compacts were investigated.
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