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Composites of titanium carbide with scandium matrix
Brožek, Vlastimil ; Pala, Zdeněk ; Vilémová, Monika ; Kubatík, Tomáš František ; Mušálek, Radek ; Nevrlá, Barbara ; Mastný, L.
First reference about existence of ultrahard composite in the TiC-ScCx system was made by G.V. Samsonov in the year 1962. Further research performed on ICT Prague and University of Vienna proved a discrepancy in the structure and stoichiometry of scandium carbide. Analogously to cubic carbides and nitrides of 3rd period metals, Scandium was also expected to have extreme hardness, high chemical stability and to enable solid solution formation (Vegard rule) with controlled regulation of physical parameters. Higher hardness of the cubic carbides is related to the decrease of lattice parameter, thus is was expected that smaller atomic radius of Sc in TixSc1-xC solid solution will lead to increase in hardness. However it was discovered that scandium carbide differs chemically as well as structurally, e.g. Sc15C19 is hydrolyzed and the product of the reaction is hydrogen, allylen and other hydrocarbons. Due to high price of Sc compounds, CVD and PVD layers of TiAlN or TiScAlN on sintered
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Thermal spraying of suspensions and solutions
Mušálek, Radek
Recently beginning to be selected for some applications of thermal spraying interesting administration of nanometric or micrometric powders in suspension, or preparation of particles from a solution directly over zinc deposition. This paper provides basic information about this new route of administration and its benefits for technical practice.
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Tungsten coatings and free standing parts
Brožek, Vlastimil ; Ctibor, Pavel ; Matějíček, Jiří ; Mušálek, Radek ; Weiss, Z.
Tungsten powders, 20 – 100 µm in size, were melted in the jet of thermal plasma generated by a water-stabilized spray system WSP®. The molten tungsten was deposited on steel and graphite or boron nitride substrates, whereas the spray-ability itself was tested as well as cohesion with other substrates. One of the goals of this experimentation was to gain skills for covering variously shaped walls of nuclear fusion devices (Tokamaks). Also spraying of free-standing tungsten bodies was realized, by means of substrates easily machainable-out after deposition, as graphite and BN. Other option consists of covering a tungsten mesh or plates armored with tungsten wires. Protection of tungsten against oxidation in the plasma jet was a problem to be solved – the best results were gained with shroud gas, Ar with 7% hydrogen, and simultaneous placement of the substrates into graphite cells. The whole spray process was maintained to avoid temperatures over 700°C at which the oxidation is
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Preparation of multiphase materials with spark plasma sintering
Mušálek, Radek ; Dlabáček, Zdeněk ; Vilémová, Monika ; Pala, Zdeněk ; Matějíček, Jiří ; Chráska, Tomáš
Spark plasma sintering (SPS), also called Field Assisted Sintering Technique (FAST), represents a novel method of preparation of sintered materials from powders. The main advantage of the SPS method is a high achievable heat rate (>200 °C/min) and high sintering temperatures (up to 2200 °C in our laboratory). Combination of high heating rate, rather high pressures (up to 80 MPa) and electric field fluctuations leads to an effective sintering and significant reduction of sintering time for both coarse-grained and nanocrystalline powders. Composite materials may be easily obtained by mixing or layering of different powders. The paper will introduce several examples of multiphase materials sintered by SPS at our institute and the establishment of procedures for routine testing of sub-sized specimens.
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Application of SPS technology for preparation of high-tech materials
Mušálek, Radek
Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) is a modern technology, which allows sintering of powder materials in the variable electric field (also FAST technology – Field Assisted Sintering Technique). Heating rate in the range of hundreds °C/minute, high pressure and sintering temperature (more than 2000 °C) enables for example sintering of materials with high melting point or nanometric powders without growth of grain size in the sintered body.
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Production of nanoparticles utilizing water stabilized plasma
Bertolissi, Gabriele ; Brožek, Vlastimil ; Chráska, Tomáš ; Mušálek, Radek ; Neufuss, Karel ; Mastný, L. ; Sofer, Z.
Water stabilized plasma torch (WSP®) generates plasma jet with max. plasma velocity in the nozzle exit 7000m/s and temperature of 25000-30000 K. Reactants injected into the plasma jet undergo complicated radical reactions. Interaction of plasma with injected reactants depends on energy settings of the WSP plasma torch and lasts from 5 to 10 ms. Droplets of inorganic compound solution are fed to the plasma jet by pressurized spray nozzle device. Compounds of AgI,AlIII,TiIV,PtIV,VV, and CrVI undergo decomposition in the extremely high plasma temperature and the decomposed products are collected in liquid separators. Size of the produced nanoparticles in unsettled fraction is from 10 to 200 nm and depends primarily on concentration of inputting aerosol particles. In the case of 15 seconds reaction time and use of saturated solutions at 20°C, one can obtain colloidal solutions with silver, platinum, alumina, titania, vanadia, and chromia nanoparticles in concentrations of 3 to 180mg
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Optimalizace vnášení prášku při plazmovém stříkání wolframu a mědi
Matějíček, Jiří ; Mušálek, Radek
Coatings of tungsten, copper and their composites can be used in various thermal management applications. For plasma spraying, injection of the feedstock powder is critical to achieve proper melting in the plasma jet and to produce coatings of desired properties. In this study, powder injection parameters were optimized while varying the injection location and carrier gas flow. Behavior of the particles in the plasma jet was observed using in-flight particle diagnostics; deposition efficiency as well as several coating properties were measured. Based on the results, the optimal injection conditions were selected, and composites and graded layers produced.
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Vliv podávání prášku na mechanické vlastnosti plazmových nástřiků mědi a wolframu
Mušálek, Radek ; Matějíček, Jiří
Nuclear fusion is considered to be a promising energy source for the future. One of the biggest problems which has to be solved is the development of inner wall material of the fusion reactor. For the inner parts which will be exposed to high levels of heat and particle flux, a combination of tungsten layer on copper parts was proposed. Tungsten is refractory material resistant to high heat and particle flux, while copper can efficiently remove heat due to its high thermal conductivity. But high stress concentration on the materials interface can occur due to the thermal expansion coefficient (CTE) mismatch of both materials when exposed to high temperatures. Therefore plasma spraying is promising technology for this application. One of the critical plasma spraying parameters is the carrier gas flow which has to be optimized to ensure proper particle trajectory along the centerline of the plasma flame. Obtained results are currently being used for the development of FGM coatings.
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