Document Type : Review Paper
Authors
Materials Engineering Dept., University of Technology-Iraq, Alsina’a street, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq.
Abstract
Zr2AC MAX phases are ternary carbide family with layered structures combining of the outstanding characteristics of metals and ceramics. This review study provides an overview of Zr2AC MAX phase formation mechanisms, applications, and the correlation between Zr2AC MAX phase formation mechanisms and performance in applications such solar coatings, oxidation resistance, high temperature applications, and nuclear applications. Zr2InC MAX phase has low friction and wear materials that can be used for variety applications for significant technology such as electrical spinning connections and rotating bearings. More examples, the Zr2SnC MAX phase uses for self-healing of cracks and oxidation resistance. The Zr2PbC MAX phases are elastic and electrically anisotropic in nature and appropriate for high temperature applications, optoelectronic devices, and coating materials. Studying the optical characteristics of the Zr2SeC has shown its potential for application as a shielding material in order to decrease the heating of solar. The Zr2SC is suitable for use in high-temperature technologies, such as thermal barrier coating material TBC. The Zr2AlC phase is the most attractive among all non-synthesizable ternary MAX phases, particularly for the nuclear industry. There are a lot of challenges during fabrication of the MAX phase, including synthesis temperature, the MAX phase purity, and the secondary phase (impurities). In harsh external conditions, the defect density has a substantial impact on the MAX phase's stability and thus, the methods of defect formation and migration have a considerable impact on the phases' radiation resistance and self-healing capabilities.
Graphical Abstract
 "Overview in Technical Synthesis and Applications of Zr2AC (A= In, Sn, Pb, Al, S and Se) MAX phases: a brief review")
Highlights
- The bulk Zr2AC ceramic MAX phase can be produced by hot isostatic pressing sintering, hot press sintering, and pressureless sintering.
- At the higher temperatures, the MAX phase decomposes into MC and intermetallic compounds.
- The most interesting Zr2AC MAX phase in nuclear applications.
- Providing insight, the potential research prospects for this Zr2AC MAX phases in numerous fields.
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