Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of $\mathrm{Ti}_3\mathrm{SiC}_2$ and $\mathrm{Ti}_3\mathrm{AlC}_2$ single-phase MAX phases in mechanically activated mixtures of initial reactants
Abstract:$\mathrm{Ti}_3\mathrm{AlC}_2$ and $\mathrm{Ti}_3\mathrm{SiC}_2$ single-phase MAX phases were obtained by preliminary mechanical activation (MA) of initial mixtures of powder reactants in a high-energy planetary ball mill with subsequent self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS). The MA and SHS products were studied by X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy.