Formation of Mn＋lAXn phases in Ti-Cr-AI-C systems by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis

In this paper, phase composition of the Mn＋l- AXn phases by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis （SHS） was determined using Ti, Cr, A1, and carbon black as raw materials. And, phase composition and micro- structures of the Mn＋1AXn phases-contained bulk by SHS with the pseudo-hot isostatic pressing （SHS/PHIP） were investigated in Ti-Cr-AI-C systems raw materials. Riet- veld XRD refinement was introduced to study the lattice parameters and phase composition of the resultant phases from the SHSed and SHS/PHIPed samples. Ti2A1Cx, Ti3A1C2, and Cr2A1Cx by SHS were detected in the Ti-Cr- A1-C systems, as well as the binary carbide of TiC and intermetallics. The mechanical properties of the synthe- sized bulk samples were determined, exhibiting a high strength and toughness compared with the typical mono- lithic Mn＋1AXn phase ceramics. It is indicated that the samples prepared by SHS/PHIP are identified to be a strategy for improving the mechanical properties of monolithic Mn＋1AXn phase.