Effect of Excess Silicon on the Formation of Ti₃SiC₂ Using Free Ti/Si/C Powders Synthesized via Arc Melting

Figure 3

FESEM morphology of sample (𝑥 = 0) scanned at (a) the dense surface and (b) pore site after arcing at a constant 90 A for 5 s.

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