Influence of (Ta Nb Ti V) C powders synthesized by molten salt at low temperature on densification and properties of high entropy carbide ceramics

Powder synthesis is crucial for achieving the densification and facilitating widespread applications of high entropy carbide (HEC). Specifically, the production of fine particle-size powders is essential to enhance the densification of HECs. Consequently, this paper proposes the molten salt method for synthesizing HEC powders. The synthesis process successfully yielded (Ta Nb Ti V) C powders with a particle size of only 0.44 µm at 1400°C, exhibiting a uniform distribution of each element. Subsequent densification of (Ta Nb Ti V) C within the 1700–1900°C temperature range was carried out using spark plasma sintering. It was observed that as the densification temperature increased, the densification and mechanical properties of HEC significantly improved. This study presents innovative ideas for the preparation of HEC at lower temperatures.