In this study, a composite material based on a solid solution of Ti(Al, Si)3 is obtained for the first time using the method of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis. In the volume of the synthesized material, rod-shaped hexagonal crystals of Ti5Si3 are formed, the internal region of which is enriched in aluminum. Hexagonal crystals are joined to each other in a reticulated structure forming a spatial framework in the shape of a “bird’s nest.”
Sytschev et al. (2026) studied this question.