Rheosynthesis and SHS Forging

A new method, SHS forging, based on the rheological effect of thixotropy, was proposed. A discussion was made of the potential of this method for the direct production of compact cermet and ceramic articles of given shape and size from the products of the synthesis in a single step in a single installation. The evolution of the structure of the synthesis products in the course of the chemical transformation under high-temperature shear deformation conditions was described by the example of a material based on the MAX phase of Ti3AlC2.