Upcycling waste iron into high-performance Fe3Si-SiC-NbC in-situ nanocomposites enhances multiple properties during carbothermal reactions
Mohammed A. Taha, S. A. Gad, Rehab E. A. Ngida, Rasha A. Youness · 2026
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Mohammed A Taha and colleagues show in 2026 how waste iron can be turned into a stronger magnetic composite material. Powder from waste iron mixed with silicon and niobium was milled with rising amounts of activated carbon, then pressed and heated. Heating triggered reactions inside the material that formed new hard phases in place.
With carbon added, one iron niobium phase faded and hard ceramic phases took its place. The richest carbon mix gained large rises in hardness, strength, stiffness, and heat expansion control over the base material. Magnetic strength eased down gradually as carbon rose, yet the material stayed magnetic. Using waste iron this way could lower cost and resource use for parts needing strength plus magnetic response.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mohammed A. Taha, S. A. Gad, Rehab E. A. Ngida, Rasha A. Youness |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |