Spark Plasma Sintering and Characterization of B4C-ZrB2-GNP Composites

Behrad Mokhtari; Leyla Yanmaz; Berkay Uygun; Filiz Cinar Sahin

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-80748-0_107

Spark Plasma Sintering and Characterization of B₄C-ZrB₂-GNP Composites

Behrad Mokhtari
, Leyla Yanmaz
, Berkay Uygun
, Filiz Cinar Sahin^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Istanbul Technical University

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Abstract

Boron carbide (B₄C) is amaterial that exhibits exceptional characteristics, including low density, high melting point, high hardness, high wear resistance, high neutron absorption, and other remarkable properties that are considered a favorable material in many areas such as aerospace, military, and nuclear industry. However, B₄C suffers from low densification and fracture toughness, limiting its applications. To overcome the difficulties ofB₄C, recent studies have proposed alternativemethods like spark plasma sintering (SPS) and using a secondary phase as an additive and reinforcement in the matrix. Zirconium diboride (ZrB₂) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) became effective materials for improving composite performance. In this regard, the present research has been carried out to investigate the effects of adding different amounts of GNP (1, 2, and 3 vol.%) into B4C-ZrB2 composites prepared by SPS. Their densification, microstructure, hardness, and fracture toughness were examined with the GNP addition.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	TMS 2025 154th Annual Meeting and Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	1211-1216
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9783031807473
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80748-0_107
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	154th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2025 - Las Vegas, United States Duration: 23 Mar 2025 → 27 Mar 2025

Publication series

Name	Minerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)	2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)	2367-1696

Conference

Conference	154th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2025
Country/Territory	United States
City	Las Vegas
Period	23/03/25 → 27/03/25

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Publisher Copyright:
© The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 2025.

Keywords

Advance ceramic materials
Boron carbide
Graphene
Spark plasma sintering

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Mokhtari, B, Yanmaz, L, Uygun, B & Sahin, FC 2025, Spark Plasma Sintering and Characterization of B₄C-ZrB₂-GNP Composites. in TMS 2025 154th Annual Meeting and Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings. Minerals, Metals and Materials Series, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 1211-1216, 154th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2025, Las Vegas, United States, 23/03/25. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80748-0_107

Spark Plasma Sintering and Characterization of B₄C-ZrB₂-GNP Composites. / Mokhtari, Behrad; Yanmaz, Leyla; Uygun, Berkay et al.
TMS 2025 154th Annual Meeting and Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. p. 1211-1216 (Minerals, Metals and Materials Series).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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