Effects of Cr3C2, VC, and TaC on Microstructure, WC Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Ultrafine WC–10 wt. % Co Cemented Carbides
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials Preparation
2.2. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Microstructure and Phase Constitution Analysis
3.2. Effect of VC, Cr3C2, TaC on WC Morphology
3.3. Mechanical Properties and Fracture Morphology
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Material Powder | Fisher Subsieve Sizer/μm | Purity/wt. % | Total Carbon Content/wt. % | Oxygen Content/wt. % |
---|---|---|---|---|
WC | 0.60 | 99.65 | 6.20 | 0.15 |
Co | 1.01 | 99.95 | - | 0.40 |
Cr3C2 | 1.25 | 99.46 | 13.08 | 0.31 |
VC | 1.05 | 99.53 | 17.64 | 0.81 |
TaC | 0.97 | 99.56 | 6.25 | 0.12 |
Cemented Carbides | Number | WC–10Co (wt. %) | Cr3C2 (wt. %) | VC (wt. %) | TaC (wt. %) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WC–10Co | A1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WC–10Co–0.8Cr3C2 | A2 | 99.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 |
WC–10Co–0.8VC | A3 | 99.2 | 0 | 0.8 | 0 |
WC–10Co–0.8TaC | A4 | 99.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
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Yin, C.; Ruan, J.; Du, Y.; Long, J.; Peng, Y.; Li, K. Effects of Cr3C2, VC, and TaC on Microstructure, WC Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Ultrafine WC–10 wt. % Co Cemented Carbides. Metals 2020, 10, 1211. https://doi.org/10.3390/met10091211
Yin C, Ruan J, Du Y, Long J, Peng Y, Li K. Effects of Cr3C2, VC, and TaC on Microstructure, WC Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Ultrafine WC–10 wt. % Co Cemented Carbides. Metals. 2020; 10(9):1211. https://doi.org/10.3390/met10091211
Chicago/Turabian StyleYin, Chao, Jianming Ruan, Yong Du, Jianzhan Long, Yingbiao Peng, and Kai Li. 2020. "Effects of Cr3C2, VC, and TaC on Microstructure, WC Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Ultrafine WC–10 wt. % Co Cemented Carbides" Metals 10, no. 9: 1211. https://doi.org/10.3390/met10091211