Ternary compound Ti3SiC2 was successfully synthesized by pulse discharge sintering (PDS) for Ti/Si/TiC powder mixtures with different molar ratios, where coarse Ti powder ( 0:15mm) was used. When the molar ratio of Ti:Si:TiC was selected to be 2:2:3, the content of Ti3SiC2 reached 97.8% and density reached 99.0% after sintering at 1450 C for 20min under 50MPa load. The Ti-Si liquid reaction occ...

We study the shape and growth rate of necks between sintered spheres with dissolutionprecipitation dynamics in the reaction-limited regime. We determine the critical shape that separates those initial neck shapes that can sinter from those that necessarily dissolve, as well as the asymptotic evolving shape of sinters far from the critical shape. We compare our results with past results for the ...

(YCa)(TiMn)O3-d ceramics prepared using a reaction-sintering process were investigated. Without any calcination involved, the mixture of raw materials was pressed and sintered directly. Y₂Ti₂O₇ instead of YTiO₃ formed when a mixture of Y₂O₃ and TiO₂ with Y/Ti ratio 1/1 were sintered in air. Y₂Ti₂O₇, YTiO2.085 and some unknown phases were detected in Y0.6Ca0.4Ti0.6Mn0.4O3-d. Monophasic Y0.6Ca0.4...

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the sintering schedule on microstructure and properties of hydroxyapatite which is produced by different synthesizing methods. Hence, wet-chemical precipitation and solid-state reaction were performed to prepare nano-sized hydroxyapatite (HA) powders. Powders were then uniaxially pressed and sintered by varying temperatures and times. XRD an...