TI3SIC2 MATERIAL, ELECTRODE, SPARK PLUG, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF

摘要

Provided are a Ti 3 SiC 2 based material being superior in arc resistance, an electrode, a spark plug, and methods for manufacturing thereof, and including Ti 3 SiC 2 as a main phase, wherein the Ti 3 SiC 2 material has a TiC content of 0.5 mass% or less and open porosity of 0.5% or less, and preferably 0 to 30 mol% of Si in the main phase Ti 3 SiC 2 is substituted with Al, and a spark plug of the present invention includes an electrode made of the Ti 3 SiC 2 based material.