Abstract
Boron carbide creates a wide area of use thanks to superior hardness, high
wear resistance, and melting temperature. In this study, the production parameters of
this material and its various composites have been investigated by different methods.
An effective two-stage production technology for nanocomposites based on boron
carbide is suggested. First, boron carbide nanopowders are obtained by the combustion
method, and then boron carbide based ceramic/metal-ceramic nanocomposites are
produced by the joint sintering/milling/melting methods.
Keywords: Boron Carbide, Chemical Synthesis from Liquid Charge, Combustion, Hot Pressing, Melting, Milling, Nanocomposite, Reactive Sintering, Self-Propagating High Temperature Synthesis, Spark Plasma Sintering.