Title :
Preparation and characterization of nano-sized TiC powder by DC thermal plasma
Author :
In-Soo Han ; Seung-Min Oh ; Dong-Wha Park
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem. Eng., Inha Univ., Incheon, South Korea
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows. Titanium carbide has excellent properties such as high melting point, high strength, high wear resistance, low thermal expansion coefficient and lightweight. We have developed a thermal plasma process for synthesis of high quality nano-sized TiC powder.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectra; X-ray diffraction; ceramics; chemical equilibrium; differential thermal analysis; free energy; infrared spectra; nanoparticles; particle size; plasma chemistry; plasma materials processing; powder technology; scanning electron microscopy; titanium compounds; transmission electron microscopy; DC thermal plasma process; DTA; FTIR spectra; SEM; TEM; TGA; TiC; XRD; chemical equilibrium composition; degree of crystallization; free energy minimization; nano-sized powder synthesis; optimum molar ratio; particle size; plasma power; Chemicals; Coatings; Hydrogen; Plasma accelerators; Plasma chemistry; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Powders; Thermal resistance; Thermal spraying;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2002. ICOPS 2002. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. The 29th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7407-X
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2002.1030289
