Abstract
High-entropy (Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C ceramics,with different contents (0,5,10,and 20 vol.%) of SiC whiskers (SiCw),were fabricated by spark plasma sintering using raw powders synthesized via car-bothermal reduction.The application of a uniaxial compaction force led to texture development of the SiCw within the (Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C matrix.Fracture toughness increased with the increase in SiCw content,while Vickers hardness remains almost unchanged.The toughness of (Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C-20 vol.% SiCw ceramics reached 4.3 ± 0.3 MPa m1/2,which was approximately 43% higher than that of the monolithic (Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C ceramic (3.0 ± 0.2 MPa m1/2).The main toughening mechanisms were attributed to crack deflection,whisker debonding,and whisker pullout.
基金项目
National Natural Science Foundation of China(51832002)
National Natural Science Foundation of China(51402055)
National Natural Science Foundation of China(51602060)
National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1401247)
Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(201704030095)