Cast in situ Cu–TiC composites : synthesis by SHS route and characterization

Original article can be found at : http://www.sciencedirect.com/ Copyright Elsevier [Full text of this article is not available in the UHRA]The present investigation discusses observations pertaining to the synthesis of Cu-based composites containing TiC particles in the range of 45–50 volume % by self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS) process. A composite with 11–13 volume % TiC dispersion was also synthesized through remelting and dilution. The composites were observed to contain a copper matrix together with a Cu–Ti intermetallic compound, TiC dispersoid particles and partially reacted graphite. The regions showing partially reacted graphite (carbon) became less prominent in the diluted composites. Al addition led to the refinement of TiC particles, higher hardness, reduced density and improved degree of formation and better homogeneity of the distribution of TiC particles. Dilution caused reduced hardness, while the density followed a reverse trend.Peer reviewe

Investigation of the threshold anomaly in the near-barrier elastic scattering of

Elastic-scattering angular distributions of 7Li on 116Sn have been measured at different bombarding energies between 18 to 35 MeV. The effects of the weakly bound projectile breakup channel on the bombarding energy dependence of the interaction potential have been investigated. In this work we present the experimental results, along with the theoretical analysis using Woods-Saxon potential to investigate the energy dependence of the interacting polarizing potentials. Total reaction cross-sections are also presented and discussed