Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis of Ti3SiC2 and Ti3AlC2 Single-Phase MAX Phases in Mechanically Activated Mixtures of Initial Reactants

Ti3AlC2 and Ti3SiC2 single-phase MAX phases were obtained by preliminary mechanical activation (MA) of initial mixtures of powder reactants in a high-energy planetary ball mill and subsequent self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS). The products of MA and SHS were studied by X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy.

Automated summary

Ti3AlC2 and Ti3SiC2 single-phase MAX phases were successfully synthesized by preliminary mechanical activation and subsequent self-propagating high temperature synthesis.