M. I. Hrechaniuk, G. A. Bagliuk, V. G. Hrechaniuk, O. V. Khomenko, I. M. Hrechaniuk, O. V. Matsenko, T. V. Vitovetska
{"title":"Thickness Distribution and Structure of External Ceramic Coatings on Gas Turbine Blades","authors":"M. I. Hrechaniuk, G. A. Bagliuk, V. G. Hrechaniuk, O. V. Khomenko, I. M. Hrechaniuk, O. V. Matsenko, T. V. Vitovetska","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00480-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00480-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The rotor and nozzle blades are critical components of a gas turbine. Their materials and design determine the allowable gas temperature at the turbine inlet and directly influence the technical and economic performances of gas turbine engines. Improving gas turbine cycle parameters requires the development of fundamentally new blade protection systems and transition from oxidation-resistant multicomponent coatings to thermal barrier coatings. The structure and properties of an external zirconium dioxide ceramic coating deposited on a gas turbine blade airfoil using high-speed evaporation–condensation were studied to assess the potential for extending blade service life. X-ray diffraction analysis of yttria-stabilized zirconia showed that the content of the tetragonal and monoclinic phases was 30 wt.% and 50 wt.%, respectively. This indicates incomplete transition (stabilization) of the monoclinic phase into the tetragonal phase during powder synthesis. Hightemperature annealing of the ceramics promotes phase redistribution, which positively influences the powder structure by increasing the tetragonal phase content to 70 wt.%. The ceramic coating was deposited in a vacuum of 1–10<sup>–2</sup> Pa using electron-beam heating of the blades to 870–900°C. Optimal process parameters were established to enable the formation of an external ceramic layer on the blade airfoil with a thickness ranging from 80 to 120 μm. The deposited ceramic coating exhibits a columnar structure, with an average crystallite diameter of 2–3 μm and length approximately equal to the coating thickness. The microhardness of the ceramic coating ranges from 500 to 700 MPa. The findings demonstrate that the external thermal barrier ceramic coating applied to gas turbine blades by high-speed evaporation–condensation ensures a monoclinic (5–10%) to tetragonal (90–95%) phase ratio that corresponds to the most acceptable service properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 9-10","pages":"491 - 496"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Komang Nelly Sundari, Ni Putu Muliawati, I Nyoman Sadguna, Made Asri Puspadewi, Dwipayana, Iga Sucipta Senajaya, I Wayan Oka Prayasa, I Ketut Sutika, I Wayan Rangi, Subari, Hendra Prasetia, David C Birawidha, Widya Aryani M, Harta Haryadi, Diah Susanti, I Putu Angga Kristyawan, Fathan Bahfie
{"title":"Utilization of Waste Basalt Crushing to Create a Peculiar Bali’s Ornament","authors":"Komang Nelly Sundari, Ni Putu Muliawati, I Nyoman Sadguna, Made Asri Puspadewi, Dwipayana, Iga Sucipta Senajaya, I Wayan Oka Prayasa, I Ketut Sutika, I Wayan Rangi, Subari, Hendra Prasetia, David C Birawidha, Widya Aryani M, Harta Haryadi, Diah Susanti, I Putu Angga Kristyawan, Fathan Bahfie","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00487-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00487-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research explores the sustainable utilization of basalt powder waste from Bali’s ornamental stone industry as an alternative aggregate in mortar production. Through comprehensive material characterization by X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, and field emission scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy methods (XRF, XRD, and FE-SEM EDS, respectively), we identified that basalt waste contains 81.29% pozzolanic material with anorthite as the dominant phase, indicating excellent potential for construction applications. The study evaluated mortar formulations with varying compositions (75–91% basalt, 9–20% cement, 5% gypsum). The optimal mix of 75% basalt, 20% cement, and 5% gypsum demonstrated superior mechanical properties, reaching a compressive strength of 6.94 MPa compared to 1.31 MPa for raw basalt while maintaining comparable density and water absorption characteristics. Practical application tests confirmed that ornaments produced with this eco-friendly mortar maintained identical visual quality to conventional products. The findings present a viable circular economy solution that simultaneously addresses industrial waste management and supports the preservation of Bali’s traditional craftsmanship. This approach reduces environmental impacts by reusing industrial byproducts and provides economic benefits through value-added material recovery. The incorporation of basalt waste into high-quality building materials demonstrates significant potential for sustainable development in regional craft industries.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 9-10","pages":"586 - 599"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145168789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. P. Umanskyi, V. P. Konoval, M. S. Storozhenko, O. Ye. Terentiev, O. V. Kushchev, D. V. Vedel, R. Ye. Kostiunik, I. S. Martseniuk
{"title":"High-Temperature Oxidation of (Ti, Cr)C–Ni Powders","authors":"O. P. Umanskyi, V. P. Konoval, M. S. Storozhenko, O. Ye. Terentiev, O. V. Kushchev, D. V. Vedel, R. Ye. Kostiunik, I. S. Martseniuk","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00486-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00486-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nickel-clad titanium–chromium carbide powders were subjected to high-temperature oxidation in air at 600–1000°C. The effect of nickel content (17, 25, and 33 wt.%) on the oxidation resistance of the powders and their oxidation mechanisms was examined. Plasma spraying of the (Ti, Cr)C–Ni powders into water was also conducted to study oxidation processes during deposition. The oxidation rate was found to rise with temperature, with significantly intensified oxidation upon reaching 800°C. Clad particles of the (Ti, Cr)C–Ni powders with a nickel surface layer in contact with the environment showed higher weight increment during oxidation compared to nonclad (Ti, Cr)C powders. Nickel cladding, depending on temperature, can prevent or slow the oxidation of (Ti, Cr)C particles. With higher nickel content in the powder, the thickness and continuity of the clad layer increased, thereby enhancing oxidation resistance. Analysis of the microstructure and composition of the oxidized powders revealed that multilayer oxide films composed of Ni (NiO) and Ti (TiO<sub>2</sub>, Ti<sub><i>x</i></sub>Cr<sub><i>y</i></sub>O<sub><i>z</i></sub>) formed on their surface. These films slowed the diffusion of oxygen into the particles but did not stop it completely. At 600–700°C with one-hour holding, the clad Ni coating partially oxidized with the formation of a surface NiO film but did not fail and retained its continuity. The clad layer showed more pronounced degradation and loss of continuity at 800°C. At 900–1000°C, the clad Ni layer underwent intense oxidation and was destroyed. The (Ti, Cr)C particles also significantly oxidized, resulting in the formation of a multilayer oxide film based on Ti and Cr (Ti<sub><i>x</i></sub>Cr<sub><i>y</i></sub>O<sub><i>z</i></sub>). This film was predominantly porous and did not prevent the diffusion of oxygen into the particles. During plasma spraying of the powder into water, the particles hardly oxidized and retained the microstructure and chemical composition close to the original ones.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 9-10","pages":"574 - 585"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. V. Kushchev, O. Ye. Terentiev, V. P. Brazhevskyi, R. E. Kostiunik, D. V. Vedel, O. O. Vasiliev, O. O. Chernyshov, I. E. Krasikova, I. S. Martsenyuk, O. P. Umanskyi
{"title":"The Effect of High-Temperature Flow on the Morphology and Chemical Composition of Nickel–Graphite Composite Powder in the Plasma Spraying Process","authors":"O. V. Kushchev, O. Ye. Terentiev, V. P. Brazhevskyi, R. E. Kostiunik, D. V. Vedel, O. O. Vasiliev, O. O. Chernyshov, I. E. Krasikova, I. S. Martsenyuk, O. P. Umanskyi","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00481-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00481-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Changes in the structure of clad NPG-75 graphite powder in the application of plasma coatings were examined. The starting NPG-75 powder consisted of 25 wt.% graphite and 75 wt.% nickel. During plasma spraying of the NPG-75 powder, the graphite content in the coatings significantly reduced and did not exceed 4 wt.%. Several factors contributing to the reduced graphite content in the coatings were considered, specifically: effect of high temperature on the integrity of the nickel shell and graphite burnout as the powder passed through the plasma flow, blowing of the nickel shell by the vortex plasma flow and subsequent graphite burnout, nickel delamination upon collision of clad particles with the substrate, and influence of plasma spraying parameters. To assess the effect of high temperatures on the NPG-75 powder structure, the starting powders were oxidized in air at 600–1000°C for 60 min. The influence of plasma flow on the nickel shell integrity was determined by spraying the NPG-75 powder into water, followed by metallographic analysis to evaluate the nickel content. A mechanism for nickel delamination upon collision of NPG-75 powder particles with the substrate was proposed. The influence of plasma spraying parameters on the structure and graphite content of the resulting coatings was studied in detail. The research enabled the identification of methods for retaining graphite content in Ni–C composite coatings.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 9-10","pages":"497 - 505"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145168268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study of Al2O3 and SiC Effect on Sintering and Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Al-Based Composites","authors":"Yogendra Sharma, Alok Bhadauria, Ashutosh Sahu, Ram Sajeevan Maurya","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00471-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00471-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this research work, Al–SiC (8 wt.%)–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (2 wt.%) and Al–SiC (6 wt.%)–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (4 wt.%) bulk composites were synthesized via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering at 550°C and 50 MPa for and 15 min hold. After consolidation, bulk samples did not exhibit any new peaks compared to powder samples, as indicated by XRD patterns. The hardness of the sintered samples was analyzed by a Vickers microhardness tester at 1 N for 20 s hold, and the wear resistance of the samples was studied by fretting wear test at 20 and 30 N loads. The consolidated samples exhibited Vickers microhardness of 1.5 ± 0.5 GPa and 1.4 ± 0.35 GPa for the two compositions sintered for 10 min hold. When the holding time increased to 15 min, the hardness values decreased to 1.35 ± ± 0.45 GPa and 1.34 ± 0.25 GPa, respectively. The wear volume losses were higher at 30 N load compared to 20 N load due to higher deformation and formation of a rough surface in the sample, leading to the sample's breaking. The bulk samples of the two compositions sintered for 10 min hold exhibited compression strengths of 492 and 476 MPa, respectively. The strength decreased to 482 and 467 MPa, respectively, when the sintering time was increased to 15 min. The decrease in hardness and compressive strength values can be attributed to increased grain size at a higher holding time. The fracture surface exhibited ductile and brittle fracture modes in the Al matrix and reinforcement phases.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"396 - 409"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145144102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deqing Ke, Linhao Du, Wei Wang, Yingjun Pan, Junkai Wang
{"title":"Influence of Cr Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of WCoB–TiC Ceramic Composites","authors":"Deqing Ke, Linhao Du, Wei Wang, Yingjun Pan, Junkai Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00470-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00470-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, the mechanical and electronic properties of W<sub>2</sub>CoB<sub>2</sub> hard phases in the WCoB–TiC ceramic composites with varying Cr contents were analyzed using first-principles calculations. Experimental measurement was conducted to determine the microstructure, hardness, transverse rupture strength (TRS), and fracture toughness (<i>K</i><sub>Ic</sub>) of WCoB–TiC ceramic composites with different Cr contents. First-principles calculations showed that adding a small amount of Cr could increase the bulk elastic modulus of the material. However, as the concentration of Cr increased, its bulk elastic modulus decreased. Moreover, it was found that Cr doping effectively enhanced the material's toughness, which might be attributed to strengthening the covalent bond property of the B–Cr chemical bond with higher Cr doping concentrations. The experimental results indicated that Cr doping reduced the density of Cubatic ceramic composites. Still, a small amount of Cr could refine the grain size of the hard phases, thereby enhancing the overall mechanical properties of the composites. The WCoB–TiC ceramic composites achieved the highest hardness, TRS, and <i>K</i><sub>Ic</sub> values of 92.3 HRA, 906.5 MPa, and 12.45 MPa ∙ m<sup>1/2</sup>, respectively, at a Cr content of 2.0 wt.%.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"382 - 395"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145143550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
W. Z. Sun, Z. K. Huang, Y. J. Lu, L. M. Liu, X. P. Zhang
{"title":"Solid-State Reactions and Phase Relationships in the Quinary SiC–SiO2–TiC–TiO2–CaO and Boundary SiC–CaO–TiO2 Systems at 1400°C","authors":"W. Z. Sun, Z. K. Huang, Y. J. Lu, L. M. Liu, X. P. Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00475-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00475-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>It is known that TiC can be formed as a result of solid-phase reactions in SiC–TiO<sub>2</sub>–CaO systems. To synthesize TiC-based ceramics or SiC/TiC multiphase ceramics using this reaction, it is first necessary to research the high-temperature physicochemical reactions and phase equilibrium relationships within the reaction system, which will serve as the basis for formulation optimization and process guidance. Therefore, solid-state reactions and phase equilibrium relations in the quinary SiC–SiO<sub>2</sub>–TiC–TiO<sub>2</sub>–CaO system and its boundary SiC–TiO<sub>2</sub>–CaO system at 1400°C were investigated through experiments and thermodynamic calculations. The results suggest that the system undergoes numerous high-temperature physicochemical reactions. First, TiO<sub>2</sub> reacted with SiC to form TiC through a displacement reaction: TiO<sub>2</sub> + SiC = TiC + SiO<sub>2</sub>. Then, SiO<sub>2</sub> immediately reacted with CaO, forming calcium silicates such as CaSiO<sub>3</sub>, Ca<sub>3</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, Ca<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>, or Ca<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>5</sub>. At the same time, excess TiO<sub>2</sub> and CaO react to form calcium titanates, such as CaTiO<sub>3</sub>, Ca<sub>3</sub>Ti<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, or CaTiSiO<sub>5</sub>. Experiments confirmed the equilibrium relations of TiC with salt-like compounds in the oxide SiO<sub>2</sub>–TiO<sub>2</sub>–CaO system, except for CaTiSiO<sub>5</sub>, which was not obtained due to the reduction of TiO<sub>2</sub> in the samples, resulting in the formation of Ca<sub>3</sub>Ti<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub> and Ti<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. Upon meticulous examination of the phase relationships within the SiC–SiO<sub>2</sub>–CaO ternary system, it has been conclusively demonstrated that SiC coexists in equilibrium with all calcium silicate salts. The binary, ternary, and quaternary phase relationships within the system were successfully determined, and based on this, a tentative scheme of phase relationships in the SiC–SiO<sub>2</sub>–TiC–TiO<sub>2</sub>–CaO system was established. There are seven TiC-containing four-phase regions and six SiC/TiC-containing four-phase regions. These works would benefit compositionally designing MC ceramic and MC/SiC composites.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"444 - 454"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145143549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. A. Bagliuk, M. V. Marych, M. P. Brodnikovsky, T. L. Kuznetsova, O. A. Rokitska, S. A. Kulakov
{"title":"Effect of the Production Parameters on Structural Features and Mechanical Properties of Multicomponent Creep-Resistant Niobium-Based Alloy","authors":"G. A. Bagliuk, M. V. Marych, M. P. Brodnikovsky, T. L. Kuznetsova, O. A. Rokitska, S. A. Kulakov","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00469-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00469-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effect of key process parameters on the structural features and mechanical properties of the multicomponent creep-resistant 57Nb–10Cr–5Al–21Ti–7Mo (at.%) alloy produced by powder metallurgy methods from a mixture of elemental metal powders was studied. The production process included consolidation of the powder mixtures, part of which underwent mechanical activation in a planetary mill with subsequent hot forging. Some of the hot-forged samples were annealed in a vacuum furnace at 1600°C. The hot-forged materials exhibited a heterogeneous structure, consisting of a solid-solution matrix based on the Nb–Mo system and evenly distributed grains of an intermetallic phase based on the Ti–Al system, and were characterized by pronounced anisotropy. A gradient distribution of Al and Nb within the titanium grains after hot forging was revealed. Annealing at 1600°C altered the grain morphology and resulted in near-complete homogenization of the alloy with the formation of a single-phase bcc structure. The highest mechanical properties at room temperature and 600°C were observed for the materials produced by hot forging of a powder mixture ground for 30–60 min. At 1000°C, the yield stress of the alloy annealed at 1600°C exceeded σ<sub>0.2</sub> of the hot-forged alloys not subjected to annealing and reached the level of the as-cast alloy of the same composition.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"372 - 381"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145143466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. V. Dudnik, S. M. Lakiza, I. O. Marek, V. P. Red’ko, A. O. Makudera, O. K. Ruban
{"title":"Advanced Approaches for Producing Nanocrystalline and Fine-Grained ZrO2-Based Powders(Review) II. Wet Chemistry Methods: Coprecipitation, Sol–Gel Process, and Pechini Method","authors":"O. V. Dudnik, S. M. Lakiza, I. O. Marek, V. P. Red’ko, A. O. Makudera, O. K. Ruban","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00474-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00474-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This part of the review focuses on wet chemistry methods that do not involve pressure effects on the starting components. The features of synthesizing nanocrystalline powders of both unstabilized ZrO<sub>2</sub> and ZrO<sub>2</sub>-based systems are described. Under precipitation, the synthesis completeness and physicochemical properties of the powders depend on the concentration of reagents, pH of the environment, precipitate washing quality, and drying methods. For deagglomeration of powders, high-energy grinding in ball mills, azeotropic distillation in an aliphatic alcohol environment with more than three carbon atoms, ultrahigh-frequency radiation, pulsed magnetic field, and their combinations with ultrasonic treatment in the powder synthesis process are employed. Coprecipitation using microemulsions was developed to produce powders with spherical particle morphology. The sol–gel process relies on polycondensation and hydrolysis processes and is believed to be a simple method to synthesize homogeneous powders of complex composition. The use of microwave heating in the powder sol-gel synthesis process and the influence of synthesis conditions on powder sinterability are shown. The preparation of mesoporous ZrO<sub>2</sub>-based materials, which are promising for the development of catalysts for their special structural characteristics, is considered. The Pechini method (citrate method and polymer complex method) is used to synthesize highly homogeneous and superfine oxide materials, employing complexation and intermediate preparation of a polymer gel. The properties of powders produced through various modifications of the Pechini method are compared. The potential for producing nanosheets is shown. Zirconia-based powders synthesized with the discussed methods were used in the development of sorbents and photocatalysts, solid oxide fuel cells, various optical materials, advanced thermal barrier coatings, nanofiltration membranes, nanostructured amorphous composites with high strength, and functional materials for medical applications, particularly for diagnosis and therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"426 - 443"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145143465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microstructural Evolution and Dry Sliding Wear Properties of Doping W in Ti–10 vol.% TiC Composite Foams","authors":"Feng Zhao, Yunfeng Zhang, Rongyue Ge, Binna Song","doi":"10.1007/s11106-025-00468-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11106-025-00468-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Herein, novel Ti–TiC(W) composite foams were designed to address the low wear resistance of porous Ti-based alloys. Inexpensive TiH<sub>2</sub> was used instead of Ti powder, and the Ti–10 vol.% TiC matrix was doped with 1 vol.% nanoscale W powder, using 40 vol.% NaCl as the spacer. Ti–TiC(W) composite foams were fabricated through spark plasma sintering, dissolution, and post-heat treatment (PHT) at 900 and 1200°C for 1 h. The influence of W doping on the microstructure and tribological properties of the composite foams before and after PHT was investigated. After posttreatment, the material matrix relative density exceeded 0.9686, with a maximum microhardness of 582.36 HV<sub>0.2</sub> at a PHT temperature of 1200°C. After PHT at 900°C, the W particles gradually diffused into the Ti matrix, forming a diffusion zone. However, some W particles remained undissolved at the center of the diffusion zone, forming a Ti–W corona. After PHT at 1200°C, W formed a uniform mesh structure in the matrix, significantly enhancing the density and microhardness of the matrix by strengthening the strength of precipitation. The coefficients of friction of the materials ranged from 0.1565 to 0.2234, with mild wear observed after PHT at 1200°C and a minimum wear rate of 0.27 ∙ 10<sup>–12</sup> m<sup>3</sup>· N<sup>–1</sup> ∙ m<sup>–1</sup>. The network precipitated phasesynergized to inhibit the formation of wear marks, significantly improving wear resistance. This strategy can enhance the wear resistance of porous Ti-based materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":742,"journal":{"name":"Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics","volume":"63 7-8","pages":"362 - 371"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145143214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}