Synthesis of Ti₂SnC under Optimized Experimental Parameters of Pressureless Spark Plasma Sintering Assisted by Al Addition

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Sintering powders Ti₂SnC at different molar ratios Ti : Sn : Al : C = (a) 2 : 1 : 0 : 1; (b) 2 : 1 : 0.05 : 1; (c) 2 : 1 : 0.1 : 1; (d) 2 : 1 : 0.15 : 1; (e) 2 : 1 : 0.2 : 1; (f) 2 : 1 : 0.3 : 1 at 1325°C.