Laminated Ti₃SiC₂/Zr based composites obtained by spark plasma sintering

Abstract

This paper is devoted to the fabrication of laminated Ti3SiC2/Zr based composites from Ti3SiC2 filled preceramic paper and Zr powder. The composites represented a “layers-by-layer” structure and were sintered by spark plasma at 1400 °C and 50 MPa for 10-30 min. The densification behavior during the sintering, microstructure of obtained composites and influence of the holding time on the phase composition were studied.