Formation of the Structure of Powder Materials Based on Silicon Carbide by Explosive Compaction

The possibility of producing powder composite materials in the SiC–Ti system by explosive compaction without subsequent sintering was studied. It was found that, under these conditions, the densification of SiC and Ti powder mixtures is due to the interparticle displacement and deformation of particles of the carbide phase. It was shown that the main condition for the consolidation is the heating of the initial powder mixture by shock-wave compression to temperatures above 780°C.