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Advanced Metallic and Ceramics Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 957

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Jarosław Woźniak

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Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
Interests: 2D materials; MXenes; graphene; MAX phases; ceramic and metallic matrix composites; spark plasma sintering technique
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, review papers, and short communications on the applications and latest advancements in metallic and ceramic matrix composites. Despite decades of extensive research, ceramic materials remain one of the most popular and widely used material groups globally. Advances in manufacturing technologies have significantly increased the ability to control microstructure, leading to improved properties. However, there remains ample scope for further progress and innovation in this field. This Special Issue aims to highlight application possibilities and identify new trends in the development of these materials.

We invite submissions focusing on methods for consolidating ceramic and metallic composites, microstructure analysis, and mechanical property evaluation. Papers describing the fabrication of composites and nanocomposites reinforced with MAX phases, MXenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and other similar materials are particularly encouraged.

Dr. Jarosław Woźniak
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • 2D materials
  • MXenes
  • graphene
  • MAX phases
  • ceramic and metallic matrix composites
  • mechanical properties
  • microstructure

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Wear Behavior of Al2O3/Ti3AlC2-MAX Composites at Elevated Temperatures
by Jaroslaw Wozniaka, Wojciech Pawlak, Kamil Broniszewski, Tomasz Cygan, Anna Jędrzejczak, Andrzej Olszyna and Bartłomiej Przybyszewski
Materials 2025, 18(16), 3738; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18163738 - 10 Aug 2025
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This paper investigates the effect of Ti3AlC2-MAX phase addition as a solid lubricant to Al2O3. The composites were prepared using powder metallurgy and consolidated by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). The influence of Ti3AlC [...] Read more.
This paper investigates the effect of Ti3AlC2-MAX phase addition as a solid lubricant to Al2O3. The composites were prepared using powder metallurgy and consolidated by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). The influence of Ti3AlC2 addition on phase composition and mechanical and tribological properties was evaluated. The use of MAX phase allows for the fabrication of sintered materials characterized by high density, a hardness close to 2000 HV5, and a fracture toughness of 5.5 MPa*m0.5 for the sample containing 10 wt.% Ti3AlC2. Moreover, a significant reduction in wear of the composites was observed for friction tests conducted at 700 °C compared to the unreinforced sample. The research demonstrates that Ti3AlC2 can serve as a solid lubricant and exhibits the best performance at high temperatures. Full article
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Microstructure and Shear Strength of SiC Ceramics Diffusion Bonded with Ti Foils by Spark Plasma Sintering
by Weiqin Hu, You Xie, Xinru Xu, Tengfei Yang, Haocheng Liu, Rui Tu and Ruixuan Tan
Materials 2025, 18(8), 1725; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18081725 - 9 Apr 2025
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This study systematically investigated the diffusion bonding of SiC ceramics using Ti interlayers via spark plasma sintering. The effects of holding time (5 min, 10 min, 20 min), joining temperature (1300 °C, 1400 °C, 1500 °C), and Ti foil thickness (5 μm, 10 [...] Read more.
This study systematically investigated the diffusion bonding of SiC ceramics using Ti interlayers via spark plasma sintering. The effects of holding time (5 min, 10 min, 20 min), joining temperature (1300 °C, 1400 °C, 1500 °C), and Ti foil thickness (5 μm, 10 μm, 20 μm) on joint microstructure and shear strength were characterized through SEM, TEM, XRD, and EDS. The results revealed that the joining temperature was the key factor influencing joint performance, while the holding time and Ti foil thickness had relatively minor effects. When joined at 1300 °C, the primary reaction products in the interlayer consisted of TSC, TiC, and Ti5Si3 phases. Prolonged holding times improved the shear strength, but inhomogeneous phase distribution adversely affected the stability of mechanical properties. In joints with thinner Ti interlayers (5 μm and 10 μm), Si-rich phases tend to aggregate in the central region, leading to stress concentration and reduced joint strength. As the joining temperature increased to 1400 °C and 1500 °C, the Ti5Si3 phase was gradually consumed, and the interlayer primarily contained TSC and TiC phases, leading to a significant enhancement in shear strength, with a maximum value of 127.67 MPa achieved at 1400 °C. These findings provide important experimental evidence and theoretical support for optimizing the joining process of SiC ceramics. Full article
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