Influence of Microstructure on the Wear Behavior of SiC‐Reinforced Titanium‐Matrix Composites Lubricated by Water and by Ethanol

Two kinds of SiC-reinforced titanium-matrix composites were slid against themselves in water and in ethanol to evaluate the influence of their microstructure on the wear behavior. The composites had a structure in which the SiC particles were coated with interfacial layers that consisted of Ti5Si3Cx and TiC, and the TiC particles were dispersed in a titanium matrix. The wear resistance of the composites was much better than that of titanium metal. The wear of the composites prepared from starting materials with a high SiC content was lower than that with a low SiC content.

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