“…Firstly, Ti (~300 mesh, purity: 99.9%), Si (~300 mesh, purity: 99.9%), Al (~300 mesh, purity: 99.9%), and graphite (~300 mesh, purity: 99.99%) powders in a molar ration of 3:1:0.2:2 was used as the raw material for the fabrication of Ti 3 (SiAl)C 2 powders. In this regard, a small amount of Si was substituted by Al to eliminate TiC impurities and improve its oxidation resistance 6,25,26 . All the elemental powders were placed in an agate ball mill jar and mixed uniformly by planetary ball milling.…”