Synthesis and microstructure of layered-ternary Ti2AlN ceramic

Fully dense and single-phase Ti2AlN ceramic was successfully synthesized by a hot-pressing method using Ti, TiN and Al as starting materials. The present method offers the advantages of short processing time, low applied pressure and high product purity. The formation mechanism, atomic-scale microstructures and typical mechanical properties for Ti2AlN are presented. (c) 2007 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.