The electronic structures of the MAX-phases Ti3AlC2, Ti3SiC2 and Ti3GeC2 were investigated by soft X-ray emission spectroscopy. These nanolaminated carbide compounds represent a class of layered materials with a combination of properties from both metals and ceramics. The bulksensitive soft X-ray emission technique is shown to be particularly useful for detecting detailed electronic structure i...

MAX phases exhibit excellent combination of ceramic and metallic-like properties. In this work, phase Ti3SiC2 powder was synthesized starting-off with different combinations elemental powders carbides. The used were Ti, Si, C, SiC TiC in combinations, molar ratios size. Powders heat treated on a vacuum furnace for times temperatures situ production the phase. High purity samples analyzed by X-r...

The paper presents the microstructural characterization of chip roots in high-speed steels and ceramic Ti3SiC2. process formation obtaining adequate samples were carried out using quick-stop method. tests during milling process; “quick stop” method was order to obtain roots. This developed in-house by authors. microscopically studied means a light microscope (LM) scanning electron (SEM). Before...