Synthesis of Advanced Ceramic Composites

The goals of this research are to synthesize in the form of powders, and layered materials (ceramic, metal-ceramic, metal) and Multi-Functional-Gradient Materials (MFGM) and components with enhanced strength, toughness, stiffness and impact resistance. Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) were synthesized with the help of SHS-assisted technology in the form of: a) composite powders; b) composite consolidated materials; c) layered MFGM composite materials of composite ceramic, metal-ceramic and metal. The approach for the manufacture of each CMC layer was the following: (a) -first layer -CCM from B4C, TiB2, A1 203, SiC, TiC, Cu, Ni, Ti, etc.; (b)-linking the zone - transition layer from exothermic or inert mixture; (c) -second layer -metal-ceramic TiB2, TiC, Ti, TiAl, NiAl, etc.; (d)-linking the zone-transition layer from exothermic or inert mixture; (e) -third layer-metals Ti, Cu, Ni, etc. The MFGM were manufactured using the following approach: (a)-symmetric distribution of the microstructural constituents.