Published February 2019 | Version v1
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Microstructure and properties of interfacial transition zone in ZTA particle–reinforced iron composites

  • 1. Kunming University of Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering (China)

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The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) in the zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) ceramic particles reinforced the high chromium cast iron composites was studied. The main phases are Na4SiO4 and 3Al3O2·2SiO2 in the ITZ were identified by XRD, TEM, and HRTEM. The hardness and the elastic modulus of the ITZ were examined by nanoindentation test are 7.11 GPa and 202.68 GPa, respectively. The results show that the Fe and Mn diffused from the ZTA particles and matrix into the ITZ. The interface bonding strength of ZTA/ITZ and ITZ/matrix is stronger than the middle region of the ITZ.

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Journal Title
Applied Physics. A, Materials Science and Processing (Print)
Journal Volume
125
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 1-10
ISSN
0947-8396
CODEN
APAMFC

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