Influence of C addition on solid-state reaction of Ti-Si-C system

The Effect of Zirconium and Yttrium Oxide on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Si-Zr Based Composites

“…[9][10][11] The addition of metallic elements to the Ti-Si system also increases the performance of the composite materials significantly through the formation of M x Si y -type compounds. [12] The M x Si y -type compounds change the structure and phase composition of the composite through improved grain refinements, reaction efficiency, density, and porosity. [13,14] For example, elemental Zirconium (Zr) in the Ti-Si matrix forms a Ti-Si-Zr solidsolution, which improves the creep resistance, hardness, and yield strength of the composite.…”