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Title: IMPROVEMENT OF WEAR COMPONENT'S PERFORMANCE BY UTILIZING ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NEW MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: CASTCON PROCESS FOR MINING APPLICATIONS

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/785195· OSTI ID:785195

A tungsten carbide monolithic preform was produced by Advanced Ceramics. MTU conducted various sintering tests on the preform to determine conditions for removing the organic binder and improving the mechanical properties. The originally selected parameters for sintering did not perform as anticipated and further testing is underway.

Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-01NT41055
OSTI ID:
785195
Report Number(s):
FC26-01NT41055-02; TRN: AH200131%%178
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 27 Jul 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English