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The mechanism and kinetics of the niobium-carbon reaction under self-propagating high-temperature synthesis-like conditions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

Cheng He  and
Gregory C. Stangle
Cheng He
Affiliation:
School of Ceramic Engineering and Sciences, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York 14802
Gregory C. Stangle
Affiliation:
School of Ceramic Engineering and Sciences, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York 14802
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Abstract

The mechanism and kinetics of the chemical reaction between Nb(s) and C(s) under self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS)-like (or combustion synthesis-like) conditions have been studied. Experiments were designed and conducted in order to produce a transport-resistance-free reaction between Nb and C under time-temperature conditions that are characteristic of the combustion synthesis process. To do so, a reaction couple, consisting of carbon and either a thin niobium foil or a fine niobium wire, was used. The effects of the temperature history and the formation of a liquid phase on the reaction were studied. In addition, theoretical experiments of the reaction were also conducted. The results showed that at high temperatures, layered niobium carbide phases formed in a direction that was parallel to the original carbon-niobium interface. As might be expected, local melting played a very significant role in the reactions. The mechanism and kinetics of these reactions provide a fundamental understanding of the manner and rate by which a powder-based Nb/C SHS process takes place, and, by extension, to a large, general class of solid-solid material synthesis processes that are based on the SHS (or combustion synthesis) process.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 10 , Issue 11 , November 1995 , pp. 2829 - 2841
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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