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  • Materials Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Composite Materials

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  • Improving wear resistance in cast components is crucial for durability.
  • Local reinforcement of critical areas with metal matrix composites (MMCs) enhances performance without compromising core toughness.
  • Titanium carbide (TiC) is a key reinforcement material for MMCs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review research on producing locally reinforced ferrous castings using TiC-MMCs.
  • To summarize the in situ self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) method for TiC-MMC production.
  • To analyze the influence of processing variables on microstructural and mechanical properties.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on TiC-MMCs production.
  • Focus on the in situ SHS technique for forming ceramic reinforcements.
  • Analysis of eight different powder systems for TiC synthesis.

Main Results:

  • SHS enables in situ formation of TiC reinforcements from powder compacts within liquid metal.
  • Various powder systems (e.g., Ti-C, Ni-Ti-C, Al-Ti-C) are effective for TiC synthesis.
  • Processing parameters significantly affect the microstructure and mechanical properties of the reinforced zones.

Conclusions:

  • In situ SHS is a viable method for producing locally reinforced TiC-MMCs in ferrous castings.
  • Careful selection of powder systems and control of processing variables are essential for optimizing material properties.
  • TiC-MMCs offer a pathway to enhanced wear resistance in cast components.