SHS of TiC–Graphite Porous Composites and Carbon Graphitization

The possibility was considered of using self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) in open air to obtain porous titanium carbide composites containing free graphite. The effect of graphite excess in the Ti + (1 + х)C charge (where x = 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5) and pressing pressure on the porosity of the SHS-derived TiC–C composite, as well as on the size of pores and TiC and graphite particles was shown. The direct proof of the possibility of fast graphitization of such amorphous carbon form as carbon black under conditions of SHS of porous TiC–C composites was given.