Cermets: Synthesis, Properties, and Application
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: closed (20 January 2023) | Viewed by 636
Special Issue Editor
Interests: titanium carbonitride-based cermets; material extrusion-based 3D printing of metal-ceramic composites; NiFe2O4-based cermets as inert anode for carbon-free aluminium electrolysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cermets belong to metal-ceramic composites, showing attractive general properties originating from high thermal/electrical conductivity, toughness and shock resistance of metals, and impressive hardness/stiffness, chemical stability and function characteristics of ceramics. Hence, cermets are particularly favored to be worked under harsh environment, which could hardly or unsatisfactorily be achieved based on single metal/alloys or ceramics, with typical applications including cutting tools/wear-resistance parts (hot-working dies), anodes for batteries or electrolysis, nuclear-related elements, high-temperature resistant parts (e.g., nozzle or crucible), hot spraying cermet coatings, and other functional or structural metal-ceramic components. In order to enhance the performance of cermets, controlling the fine microstructure is the fundamental route, through composition or structure designing, improved synthesis and processing technology, developed shaping method (die compact, PIM, 3d printing and melt infiltration), and sintering method. This Special Issue is focused on contributions concerning the relationships between microstructure, composition and final properties of cermets, with controlled processing technology. Special attention will be considered for cermets with improved microstructure and enhanced properties via adjusting the fabricating process. In addition, new binder and ceramic systems, and new methods like 3D printing would be particularly welcome.
Dr. Huiwen Xiong
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cermet
- WC-Co
- Ti(C,N)
- inert anode
- microstructure
- liquid phase sintering
- 3D printing
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