Optimizing the ignition behavior of microwave-combustion synthesized Al2O3/TiC composite using Taguchi robust design method

Role of nano-size TiO2 particles on the crystallite size of microwave—Combustion synthesized Al2O3/TiC composite

“…The calculated theoretical adiabatic temperature of this reaction is 2546 K using thermodynamics data [8,10]. It means that according to merzhanove constant, Al2O3/TiC composite can produce under combustion synthesis condition.…”

“…Since combustion temperatures depend on green density, extra Al, milling time and power of microwave [10] and crystallite growth is hardly depended on the mentioned parameters. Fig.…”

“…The effect of different factors such as fabrication methods, using different heating sources, role of particle size of initial powders on produced Al 2 O 3 /TiC composite, effect of green density, extra aluminum and electric field on density of products, the role of carbon sources, cooling rate and preheating temperatures on microstructure of this composite and the effect of various parameters such as mechanically activation, microwave power, green density and so on, on the combustion behavior of this composite were studied in previous articles [7][8][9][10]. Also based on literature survey, there are a few papers concentrated on the use of microwave energy to synthesize Al 2 O 3 /TiC composite.…”

Air-exposed combustion synthesis of Al2O3 nanofibers in Al/TiO2/C system

“…In this work the following reaction was used to produce the widely used TiC/Al 2 O 3 composite [28][29][30][31][32][33]:…”

“…Oxide fibers have also been observed even in metal/metal combustion reactions performed in atmospheric air [27]. In this work the widely used TiC/Al 2 O 3 composite was produced [28][29][30][31][32][33]. Regardless of the results discussed in the previous work, this article concentrates on the morphological aspects of the products [34].…”