Advances in Science and Technology of Mn+1AXn Phases

Professor I. M. Low is the current WA Branch President and Federal Secretary of the Australian Ceramic Society. Since 2008, he has served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Australian Society. He is the recipient of the prestigious 1996 Joint Australasian Ceramic Society/Ceramic Society of Japan Ceramic Award for ceramics research and edited five books, along with authoring over 200 archival research papers. He also currently serves as an OzReader for the Australian Research Council to assess Laureate Fellowships and Discovery Projects proposals.

• List of figuresList of TablesPrefaceAbout the editor and contributorsChapter 1: Methods of MAX-phase synthesis and densification – IAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Synthesis methodsChapter 2: Methods of MAX-phase synthesis and densification – IIAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Powder synthesis2.3 Synthesis of solids2.4 Synthesis of thin films2.5 Mechanisms of reaction synthesis for MAX phases2.6 ConclusionsChapter 3: Consolidation and synthesis of MAX phases by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS): a reviewAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Spark plasma sintering3.3 Spark plasma sintering of MAX phases3.4 MAX phase composites3.5 MAX phase solid solutions3.6 MAX phase coatings3.7 ConclusionsChapter 4: Microstructural examination during the formation of Ti3AlC2 from mixtures of Ti/Al/C and Ti/Al/TiCAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Experimental procedure4.3 Effect of starting powder mixtures on formation of Ti3AlC24.4 Reaction routes for powder mixture of 3Ti/Al/2C4.5 Reaction routes for powder mixture of Ti/Al/2TiC4.6 SummaryChapter 5: Fabrication of in situ Ti2AlN/TiAl composites and their mechanical, friction and wear propertiesAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Fabrication of Ti2AlN/TiAl composites5.3 Mechanical properties of Ti2AlN/TiAl composites5.4 Friction and wear properties of Ti2AlN/TiAl composites at room temperature5.5 Friction and wear properties of Ti2AlN/TiAl composites at high temperature5.6 ConclusionsChapter 6: Use of MAX particles to improve the toughness of brittle ceramicsAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Experimental6.3 Results and discussion6.4 ConclusionsChapter 7: Electrical properties of MAX phasesAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Resistivity7.3 Conduction mechanisms7.4 Superconductivity7.5 ConclusionsAcknowledgementChapter 8: Theoretical study of physical properties and oxygen incorporation effect in nanolaminated ternary carbides 211-MAX phasesAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Crystal structure of MAX phases8.3 Steric effect on the M-site in MAX phases8.4 Bulk modulus of MAX phases8.5 Analysis of the electronic structure8.6 Elastic properties8.7 Effect of oxygen incorporation on the structural, elastic and electronic properties in Ti2SnC8.8 ConclusionsNoteChapter 9: Computational modelling and ab initio calculations in MAX phases – IAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Density functional theory9.3 The structural properties of Mn + 1AXn under pressure9.4 Ab initio study of electronic properties9.5 Ab initio study of mechanical properties9.6 Ab initio study of optical propertiesChapter 10: Computational modeling and ab initio calculations in MAX phases – IIAbstract:10.1 Computational modeling of MAX phases10.2 Electronic structures and properties of MAX phases10.3 Stabilities and occurrences of MAX phases10.4 Elasticity and other physical properties of MAX phases10.5 Effects of defects and impurities in MAX phases10.6 SummaryChapter 11: Self-healing of MAX phase ceramics for high temperature applications: evidence from Ti3AlC2Abstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Evidence of crack healing11.3 Oxidation of crack surfaces11.4 Mechanical properties of healed Ti3AlC2 ceramics11.5 Crack healing mechanism11.6 Conclusions and future perspectivesAcknowledgementsChapter 12: Oxidation characteristics of Ti3AlC2, Ti3SiC2 and Ti2AlCAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Experimental procedures12.3 Results and discussion12.4 ConclusionsAcknowledgementsChapter 13: Hydrothermal oxidation of Ti3SiC2Abstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Hydrothermal oxidation of Ti3SiC2 powders13.3 Effect of Al dopant on the hydrothermal oxidation of Ti3SiC2 powders13.4 Hydrothermal oxidation of bulk Ti3SiC213.5 SummaryChapter 14: Stability of Ti3SiC2 under charged particle irradiationAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Effect of ion irradiation in carbides14.3 Lattice parameter and microstrains14.4 Disorder and amorphisation14.5 Phase transformations14.6 Damage tolerance14.7 Defect annealing14.8 ConclusionsAcknowledgementsChapter 15: Phase and thermal stability in Ti3SiC2 and Ti3SiC2/TiC/TiSi2 systemsAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Experimental methods15.3 Results and discussion15.4 ConclusionsAcknowledgementsIndex