Synthesis of TiH2 powder from ilmenite using MgH2 under H2 atmosphere

The present study introduces a novel method for synthesis titanium hydride (TiH2) powder at low-temperature from ilmenite for powder metallurgy. The ilmenite converted to titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) gas through the chlorination process. Next, TiCl4 reacted with magnesium hydride at different times and temperatures to produce TiH2 under a hydrogen atmosphere. The phase and morphology analysis of the obtained powders were studied using X-Ray...