Este trabalho tem como objetivo o estudo da influência do boro na fase αNb5Si3 (Fase T2) a baixas temperaturas analisando suas propriedades elétricas e magnéticas. Para o estudo deste tema as amostras foram preparadas, seguindo a estequiometria Nb5Si3-xBx, via metalurgia do pó e também por fusão a arco, com x dentro do intervalo limitado por 0  X  1,0. Estas amostras foram analisadas através de difratometria de raios x, microscopia eletrônica de varredura, magnetização, transporte elétrico e medidas calorimétricas em baixa temperatura. As medidas das propriedades elétricas e magnéticas destas fases mostram que a substituição de boro por silício induz supercondutividade na fase T2. O caráter volumétrico da transição supercondutora é confirmado pela medida de capacidade calorífica. Assim, este trabalho é o primeiro a mostrar uma nova família de materiais supercondutores que cristalizam na estrutura protótipo Cr5B3. / This work to study the influence of boron during low temperature αNb5Si3 (T2 phase) analyzing their electrical and magnetic properties. For the study of this subject the samples were prepared, following the stoichiometry Nb5Si3-xBx via powder metallurgy and also by arc melting process, with x within the range limited by 0X1.0. These samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, magnetization, electrical transport and calorimetric measurements of low temperature. Measurements of electrical and magnetic properties of these phases show that the substitution of boron by silicon induces superconductivity at the T2 phase. The bulk nature of superconducting transition is confirmed by heat capacity measurement. This study is the first to show a new family of superconducting materials that crystallize in the Cr5B3 prototype structure.

Materiais com fases intermetálicas têm sido avaliados para aplicações estruturais em altas temperaturas devido à baixa massa específica e interessantes propriedades de resistência mecânica e resistência à oxidação de vários compostos. As ligas de Ti são reconhecidas pela sua excelente combinação de alta-resistência, baixa massa específica e alta resistência à corrosão. Tendo em vista a importância de estudos em temperaturas na faixa de 700 a 1000 oC para futuras aplicações, avaliou-se neste trabalho as relações de fases do sistema Ti-Si-B na região rica em Ti nesta faixa de temperatura. Sabendo-se que a utilização de técnicas de solidificação rápida permite a obtenção de ligas com maior homogeneidade química e microestruturas finas, utilizou-se a técnica \"splat-cooling\" de solidificação rápida para produção das amostras, no sentido de obter microestruturas de equilíbrio em tempos e temperaturas menores nos tratamentos térmicos. As técnicas de microscopia, difração de raios X, análise térmica e dureza foram utilizadas para caracterização dos materiais. O processo de solidificação rápida (\"splat cooling\") promoveu refinamento de microestrutura e formação de fase amorfa em diversas composições de liga com temperaturas de início de cristalização (Tx) na faixa de 524 a 641oC. Foram confirmadas a estabilidade das fases αTi, Ti6Si2B e Ti3Si a 700oC e 1000oC. Os valores de dureza dos discos solidificados rapidamente ficaram na faixa de 434 HV a 1207 HV. / Materials with intermetallic phases have been evaluated for structural applications at high temperatures due to low specific mass and attractive mechanical properties as high-strength and oxidation resistance of various compounds. Ti alloys are recognized for their excellent combination of high-strength, low specific mass and high oxidation resistance. About future applications, studies at temperatures ranging from 700 to 1000 oC are important, we evaluated in this work the phase relationships of the system Ti-Si-B in the Ti-rich region in this temperature range. Knowing that the use of rapid solidification techniques results in alloys with higher chemical homogeneity and fine microstructure, the \"splat-cooling\" technique was used to produce the samples, in order to obtain stable microstructures in lower times and temperatures at the heat treatment. Microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and hardness measurement techniques were used for the materials characterization. The rapid solidification - splat cooling promoted the refinement of microstructure and even the formation of amorphous phase in the microstructure of materials with initial temperatures of crystallization (Tx) in the range from 524 to 641oC. We confirmed the stability of the phases αTi, Ti6Si2B and Ti3Si at 700oC and 1000oC. The hardness of the rapidly solidified discs were in the range of 434 HV to 1207 HV.

Este trabalho tem como objetivo o estudo da influência do boro na fase αNb5Si3 (Fase T2) a baixas temperaturas analisando suas propriedades elétricas e magnéticas. Para o estudo deste tema as amostras foram preparadas, seguindo a estequiometria Nb5Si3-xBx, via metalurgia do pó e também por fusão a arco, com x dentro do intervalo limitado por 0  X  1,0. Estas amostras foram analisadas através de difratometria de raios x, microscopia eletrônica de varredura, magnetização, transporte elétrico e medidas calorimétricas em baixa temperatura. As medidas das propriedades elétricas e magnéticas destas fases mostram que a substituição de boro por silício induz supercondutividade na fase T2. O caráter volumétrico da transição supercondutora é confirmado pela medida de capacidade calorífica. Assim, este trabalho é o primeiro a mostrar uma nova família de materiais supercondutores que cristalizam na estrutura protótipo Cr5B3. / This work to study the influence of boron during low temperature αNb5Si3 (T2 phase) analyzing their electrical and magnetic properties. For the study of this subject the samples were prepared, following the stoichiometry Nb5Si3-xBx via powder metallurgy and also by arc melting process, with x within the range limited by 0X1.0. These samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, magnetization, electrical transport and calorimetric measurements of low temperature. Measurements of electrical and magnetic properties of these phases show that the substitution of boron by silicon induces superconductivity at the T2 phase. The bulk nature of superconducting transition is confirmed by heat capacity measurement. This study is the first to show a new family of superconducting materials that crystallize in the Cr5B3 prototype structure.

Materiais com fases intermetálicas têm sido avaliados para aplicações estruturais em altas temperaturas devido à baixa massa específica e interessantes propriedades de resistência mecânica e resistência à oxidação de vários compostos. As ligas de Ti são reconhecidas pela sua excelente combinação de alta-resistência, baixa massa específica e alta resistência à corrosão. Tendo em vista a importância de estudos em temperaturas na faixa de 700 a 1000 oC para futuras aplicações, avaliou-se neste trabalho as relações de fases do sistema Ti-Si-B na região rica em Ti nesta faixa de temperatura. Sabendo-se que a utilização de técnicas de solidificação rápida permite a obtenção de ligas com maior homogeneidade química e microestruturas finas, utilizou-se a técnica \"splat-cooling\" de solidificação rápida para produção das amostras, no sentido de obter microestruturas de equilíbrio em tempos e temperaturas menores nos tratamentos térmicos. As técnicas de microscopia, difração de raios X, análise térmica e dureza foram utilizadas para caracterização dos materiais. O processo de solidificação rápida (\"splat cooling\") promoveu refinamento de microestrutura e formação de fase amorfa em diversas composições de liga com temperaturas de início de cristalização (Tx) na faixa de 524 a 641oC. Foram confirmadas a estabilidade das fases αTi, Ti6Si2B e Ti3Si a 700oC e 1000oC. Os valores de dureza dos discos solidificados rapidamente ficaram na faixa de 434 HV a 1207 HV. / Materials with intermetallic phases have been evaluated for structural applications at high temperatures due to low specific mass and attractive mechanical properties as high-strength and oxidation resistance of various compounds. Ti alloys are recognized for their excellent combination of high-strength, low specific mass and high oxidation resistance. About future applications, studies at temperatures ranging from 700 to 1000 oC are important, we evaluated in this work the phase relationships of the system Ti-Si-B in the Ti-rich region in this temperature range. Knowing that the use of rapid solidification techniques results in alloys with higher chemical homogeneity and fine microstructure, the \"splat-cooling\" technique was used to produce the samples, in order to obtain stable microstructures in lower times and temperatures at the heat treatment. Microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and hardness measurement techniques were used for the materials characterization. The rapid solidification - splat cooling promoted the refinement of microstructure and even the formation of amorphous phase in the microstructure of materials with initial temperatures of crystallization (Tx) in the range from 524 to 641oC. We confirmed the stability of the phases αTi, Ti6Si2B and Ti3Si at 700oC and 1000oC. The hardness of the rapidly solidified discs were in the range of 434 HV to 1207 HV.

L’objectif de cette thèse est de développer une nouvelle génération de matériaux céramiques de confinement plasma pour les moteurs à effet Hall en mettant en oeuvre la voie PDCs pour polymer-derived ceramics ou voie des polymères précéramiques.Un état de l’art des différents matériaux de confinement et un bilan des travaux précédemment menés sur ce sujet ont permis de déterminer les paramètres essentiels de tels matériaux et de s’orienter vers l’utilisation des polymères précéramiques commeprécurseurs des matériaux envisagés. Après avoir détaillé les différents protocoles permettant de modifier chimiquement un polymère commercial avec le bore, de mettre en forme les composés obtenus puis de réaliser la pyrolyse pour générer la céramique, des pièces denses céramiques Si-B-(C)-N ont été réalisées avec une teneur variable en bore. Une étude complète allant de la structure chimique des polymères jusqu’aux propriétés des céramiques résultantes a permis de sélectionner la formulation optimale du polymère comme précurseur de céramique. Des composites c-BN/Si-B-(C)-N ont ensuite été préparés parajout de charges, puis mis en forme et caractérisés avant de procéder à un changement d’échelle visant à préparer des bagues céramiques de taille moteur. La dernière partie consiste en une ouverture sur l’utilisation des polymères précéramiques pour la réalisation de pièces denses Si-Al-(C)-N de composition contrôlée avec en particulier une étude sur l’impact de l’aluminium sur les propriétés des polymères et des céramiques. / The main objective is here to develop a new generation of ceramic materials used for plasma confinement in Hall-effect thrusters using the PDCs (polymer-derived ceramics) route. A state of the art of the different confinement materials and a review of the previous work done on this topic allowed to determine the key parameters of such materials and to move towards the use of preceramic polymers as precursors of the materials envisaged. After having detailed the various protocols used to chemically modify a commercial polymer with boron, to shape the compounds obtained and then to convert the polymers into ceramics bypyrolysis, Si-B-(C)-N dense ceramic pieces have been produced with various boron content. A complete study from the chemical structure of the polymers to the properties of the resulting ceramics allowed selecting the optimal formulation of the polymer as a ceramic precursor. c-BN/Si-B-(C)-N composites were then prepared by filler addition, then shaped and characterized before a scale-up to prepare engine-size ceramic rings. The last part consists of an opening on the use of the PDCs route for the realization of dense Si-Al-(C)-N pieces of controlled composition, with a study of the impact of aluminum on the polymers andceramics properties.

The development of molybdenum - silicon - boron (Mo-Si-B) composites having a combination of high temperature strength, creep, and oxidation residence has the potential to substantially increase the efficiency of gas turbines. The refractory nature of the αMo, Mo3Si (A15), and Mo5SiB2 (T2) phases results in good strength and creep resistance up to 1300°C. At this temperature, the formation of a borosilicate surface scale from the two intermetallic phases is able to provide oxidation resistance. However, realization of these advantages has been prevented by both a high brittle to ductile transition temperature and difficulty in forming the initial surface borosilicate to provide bulk oxidation resistance. This dissertation addresses two factors pertaining to this material system: 1) improvements to powder processing techniques, and 2) development of compositions for oxidation resistance at 1300°C. The processing of Mo-Si-B composites is strongly tied to their mechanical properties by establishing the αMo matrix, limiting impurity content, and reducing silicon supersaturation. These microstructural aspects control the brittle to ductile transition temperature which has traditionally been too high for implementation of Mo-Si-B composites. The processing here built upon the previously developed powder processing with silicon and boron nitrides which allowed for a low oxygen content and sintering of fine starting powders. Adjustments were made to the firing cycle based upon dew point measurements made during the hydrogen de-oxidation stage. Under a relatively high gas flow rate, 90% of the total water generated occurred during a ramp of 2°C /min between 450 and 800°C followed by a hold of 30 minutes. The oxidation resistance of Mo-Si-B composites was studied for a wide range of compositions. Silicon to boron atomic ratios were varied from 1 to 5 and iron, nickel, cobalt, yttria, and manganese were included as minor additions. In all these compositions, the αMo volume fraction was kept over 50% to ensure the potential toughness of the composite. For the oxidized surface glass, a silica fraction of 80 to 85% was found to be necessary for the borosilicate to have a sufficiently high viscosity and low oxygen permeability for oxidation resistance at 1300°C. For the Mo-Si-B bulk composition this corresponds to a Si/B atomic ration of 2 to 2.5. Higher viscosity compositions failed due to spallation of poorly attached, high silica scales. Lower viscosity compositions failed from continuous oxidation, either through open channels or repetitive MoO3 bubble growth and popping. Additionally, around 1% manganese was necessary for initial spreading of the borosilicate at 1300°C. In conjunction with flowing air to prevent MoO3 accumulation, oxidation weight loss rates below 0.05 mg/cm2-hr were measured. Finally, a theory is proposed here to describe the mechanisms responsible for the development of oxidation resistance. This theory involves three stages associated with: 1) generation of an initial surface borosilicate, 2) thickening of the borosilicate layer, and 3) slow parabolic oxidation controlled by the high silica surface scale.

Plusieurs phénomènes modifient la redistribution du bore dans le silicium fortement implanté. Pendant le recuit thermique d'activation, les interactions entre les dopants et les défauts d'implantations viennent affecter et complexifier la redistribution du bore. A cela peut venir s'ajouter des phénomènes de précipitation dans les régions sursaturées en dopants. Ces interactions peuvent conduire à la désactivation partielle des dopants. Cette thèse traite en particulier de la précipitation ou mise amas du bore dans le silicium fortement implanté. Ces questions sont étudiées en sonde atomique tomographique. Des outils statistiques sont développés pour caractériser la mise en amas. Les théories non classiques de germination sont explorées pour comprendre la formation de germes dilués. Enfin, un modèle couplant diffusion et germination classique est proposé pour prédire l'allure des profils de concentration en dopant après recuit thermique.

L’élaboration par CVD (dépôt chimique en phase vapeur ou Chemical Vapor Deposition) de composites à matrices céramiques met en jeu de nombreux mécanismes physico chimiques en interaction les uns avec les autres. La maîtrise du procédé et son optimisation nécessitent une description précise de ces derniers et de leurs couplages, qui peut être réalisé dans un cadre de modélisation suffisamment global. Dans le cas des matériaux déposés dans un réacteur à parois chaudes, qui permet un bon contrôle de la qualité des matériaux, la décomposition des gaz précurseurs en phase gaz joue un rôle extrêmement important. Nous avons entrepris dans cette thèse la modélisation thermodynamique et cinétique de la phase gaz associée aux dépôts des carbures B-C et Si-B-C, systèmes encore mal maîtrisés. En se basant sur des calculs de chimie théorique, nous avons déterminé et caractérisé un ensemble de réactions chimiques d’importance cruciale dans ces systèmes. Nous sommes les premiers à étudier certaines d’entre elles. Un mécanisme réactionnel du système B-C-Cl-H (dépôt de carbure de bore) a été proposé puis utilisé avec un modèle de réacteur unidimensionnel. Des mesures IRTF, également réalisées au cours de cette thèse, permettent une validation du mécanisme réactionnel à différents niveaux. En particulier, la formation de l’espèce BCl2CH3 comme principal produit gazeux carboné a été clairement mise en évidence, ainsi que la température à laquelle BCl3 se décompose pour former BHCl2 et HCl. Les concentrations des espèces en zone chaude ont finalement été mises en relation avec les vitesses de prise de masse et une loi de dépôt a été proposée pour ce système. Dans le cas du système Si-B-C nous avons caractérisé certaines réactions de couplage entre les sous systèmes B-Cl-H et Si-C-Cl-H. Une modélisation globale de la cinétique homogène associée au dépôt de carbures Si-B-C est une perspective à court terme de ce travail. Enfin, l’étude rigoureuse de certaines réactions nous a amené à invoquer et/ou développer des méthodes théoriques spécifiques - et pour certaines non standard - telles que la théorie de l’état de transition, la théorie variationnelle de l’état de transition, la théorie variationnelle de l’état de transition à coordonnée de réaction variable et la théorie RRKM. En particulier, une approche unidimensionnelle du calcul des états propres des modes de vibration lâches a été développée. Sa validité a été confirmée par comparaison à d’autres modèles (oscillateur harmonique, rotation libre, etc …), valables dans des situations plus restreintes. / The Chemical Vapour Deposition of ceramics matrix composites involves many coupling physico-chemical mechanisms. The process control and optimization are allowed by precise description of these mechanisms and their interactions, witch can be realized through a global modelisation. In the case of hot wall reactors, witch allowed a good control of deposit properties, homogeneous gas phase decomposition play a crucial function. We have undertaken in this thesis a gas phase thermodynamic and kinetic studies associated to B-C and Si-B-C carbides elaboration, witch remains hard to control. By theoretical chemical calculations, we proposed a set containing crucial reactions for theses systems. We are the first to study some of them. A reaction mechanism of the B-C-Cl-H system (for the boron carbide deposition) have been proprosed and utilised with a one dimensional reactor model. Experimental IRTF spectrum, also investigated in our works, allow different validations of the reactional mechanism. In particular, BCl2CH3 is showed to be the main carbon product in the gas phase, and prediction of activation temperature of BCl3 to BHCl2 and HCl transformation is very good. Finally, hot zone concentration species have been related to the experimental deposition rate and a kinetic deposition law has been proposed for this system. In the case of Si-B-C system, some important coupling reactions between B-Cl-H and Si-C-Cl-H systems have been characterized. A global modelisation of the homogeneous gas phase kinetic for Si-B-C carbides is short-term perspective. At least, the rigorous study for some reactions have needed the use or the development of specific theoretical methodology – no standard for some of them – as the Transition State Theory (TST), the Variationnal Transition State Theory (VTST), the Variationnal Transition State Theory with Variable Reaction Coordinate (VTST-VRC) and the Rice–Ramsperger–Kassel–Marcus (RRKM) theory. In particular, we have developed a convenient way to compute the eigenvalues of low hindered one dimensional vibration modes. Validity of the approach has been assessed by comparisons with more specific model (harmonic oscillator, free and hindered rotation, etc …)

This thesis work is focused on the influence of process parameters during gas atomization on the thermal spraying properties of a Ni-Cr-B-Si hardfacing alloy. The metal powder alloy, known as 1-60-20, is produced by Höganäs AB. There have been problems with insufficient fusing during flame spraying of this particular alloy sometimes, even though the chemical composition is always within spec. This has lead to a theory that the difference in performance is caused by differences in parameters during gas atomization. Several gas-gas and gas-water atomizations with varying parameters were performed at the Höganäs Pilot Centre. The powder samples were then analyzed by sieving, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and finally tested by powder welding. The results show that by increasing the cooling rate during gas atomization the formation of unstable Ni-borides is possible for this alloy. If these Ni-borides will enhance the fusing properties of the alloy is unknown. According to the literature studied, it should however improve the fusing properties.

Mo-Si-B alloys are a leading candidate for the next generation of jet turbine engine blades and have the potential to raise operating temperatures by 300-400°C. The alloys of interest are a three-phase mixture of the molybdenum solid solution (Moss) and two intermetallic phases, Mo3Si (A15) and Mo5SiB2 (T2). A novel powder metallurgical method was developed which uses the reaction of molybdenum, silicon nitride (Si3N4) and boron nitride (BN) powders to synthesize a fine dispersion of intermetallics in a Moss matrix. The covalent nitrides are stable in oxidizing environments up to 1000ºC, allowing for fine particle processing. The process developed uses standard powder processing techniques to create Mo-Si-B alloys in a less complex and expensive manner than previously demonstrated. This powder metallurgy approach yields a fine dispersion of intermetallics in the Moss matrix with average grain sizes of 2-4μm. Densities up to 95% of theoretical were attained from pressureless sintering at 1600°C and full theoretical density was achieved by hot-isostatic pressing (HIP). Sintering and HIPing at 1300°C reduced the grain sizes of all three phases by over a factor of two. Microstructure examination by electron back-scatter diffraction imaging was used to precisely define the location of the phases and to measure the volume fractions and grain size distributions. Microstructural quantification techniques including two-point correlation functions were used to quantify microstructural features and correlate the BN reactant powder size and morphology to the distribution of the intermetallic phases. High-temperature tensile tests were conducted and yield strengths of 580MPa at 1100°C and 480MPa at 1200°C were measured for the Mo-2Si-1Bwt.% alloy. The yield strength of the Mo-3Si-1Bwt.% alloy was 680MPa at 1100°C and 420MPa at 1300°C. A review of the pertinent literature reveals that these are among the highest yield strengths measured for these compositions. The oxidation resistance in air at 1000 and 1100°C was examined. The protective borosilicate surface layer formed quickly due to the close spacing of intermetallic particles and pre-oxidation treatment was developed to further limit the transient oxidation behavior. An oxidation model was developed which factors in the different stages of oxidation to predict compositions that minimize oxidation.