Enhanced strength and toughness in boron nitride nanosheets/Ti composites through in-situ interfacial nano-TiBw manipulation

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.07.048

Abstract

Abstract: Achieving intrinsic strengthening of boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) in Ti matrix composites was still an unsettled issue due to its severe and uncontrollable interface reaction. In the present study, high-performance BNNSs/Ti composites were fabricated by using the warm compaction (WC) technique and rapid heat treatment (HT) strategy on the basis of interfacial nano-TiB_w design. The intrinsic structure of BNNSs was well-retained and nano-TiB_w on partially reacted BNNSs led to a brilliant interface bonding and BNNSs intrinsic strengthening. Tensile tests revealed that 0.1 wt.%BNNSs/Ti composites exhibited the tensile strength (UTS) of 876 MPa (61 % higher than pure Ti) and the fracture elongation of 22.6 %, demonstrating the well-balanced property. By employing the in-situ TEM experiment, we solve an existing debate, uncovering the synergistic toughening effect from BNNSs and interfacial nano-TiB_w which effectively inhibited the micro-cracks propagation on BNNSs and heterogeneous interface. This work paves a new way for developing high-performance BNNSs/Ti composites by reaction interface manipulation and underscores the importance of maintaining BNNSs intrinsic structure in the Ti matrix.

Key words: Ti matrix composites, BNNSs, Interface design, Mechanical property

Ni Xiong, Hongmei Zhang, Xingwang Cheng, Xiaonan Mu, Ke Feng, Hongqiang Duan, Yu Wang. Enhanced strength and toughness in boron nitride nanosheets/Ti composites through in-situ interfacial nano-TiBw manipulation[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2025, 219: 173-188.

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