Abstract
Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) is currently developed for the production of intermetallic compounds and ceramic powders. SHS has some features, i. e., a very short synthetic time, low energy consumption, high productivity, and furthermore synthesizing novel materials which cannot be prepared by solid state reaction and powder metallurgy. This paper reviews recent research trends and progress related to the structural materials fabricated by the combination of SHS and high-pressure technology. Especially, the characteristics of dense sintered composite materials by spark plasma sintering (SPS) are described, focusing on their microstructures and mechanical properties.
