Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of Zr-based ceramics from Zr–B4C composite powder
https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2026-17-1-97-106
Abstract
The ZrB2–ZrC ceramic powders were prepared by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) using Zr–B4C composite powders as a precursor. Composite powders were obtained by ball milling in hexane (3÷12 min). The structure, morphology, phase and fractional composition were investigated for both composite powders and SHS products. It was found that B4C grains are intensively embedded in Zr, and their distribution in composite particles becomes uniform by 9 min of ball milling. The possible route of the SHS reaction is proposed.
About the Authors
M. S. Dranik
Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria S.Dranik
Leninskii prosp., 31.4, Moscow, 119071
L. D. Yagudin
Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Leonid D.Yagudin
Leninskii prosp.,31.4,Moscow,119071
A. I. Malkin
Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander I. Malkin
Leninskii prosp., 31.4, Moscow, 119071
S. V. Chizhevskaya
Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana V. Chizhevskaya
Miusskayasq., 9,Moscow, 125047
A. V. Zhukov
Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander V. Zhukov
Miusskaya sq., 9, Moscow, 125047
G. E. Nikiforova
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Galina E. Nikiforova
Leninskii prosp., 31, Moscow, 119991
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Dranik M.S., Yagudin L.D., Malkin A.I., Chizhevskaya S.V., Zhukov A.V., Nikiforova G.E. Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of Zr-based ceramics from Zr–B4C composite powder. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2026;17(1):97-106. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2026-17-1-97-106
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