Wear behavior and tool life of modified WC-based cemented carbides

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Materials Characterization; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/1044-5803(94)90155-4· OSTI ID:5045993

Bhaumik, S K; Upadhyaya, G S; Vaidya, M L ^[1]

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1. Indian Inst. of Tech., Kanpur (India). Dept. of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

The alloy design of WC-10 Co cemented carbides by adding hard phases like TiC/TiN and modifying the binder phase with nickel and molybdenum has been highlighted by the authors elsewhere. The present investigation was aimed at evaluating performance of such cemented carbides in steel cutting. Addition of TiC/TiN improved the crater wear resistance and tool life of WC-10 Co cemented carbide, the improvement being better with TiN additions compared with TiC. Binder phase composition was important in controlling the microstructure and mechanical properties of the tool materials, which had a direct influence on cutting performance. The results were analyzed in terms of microstructure and various properties, viz., hardness, transverse rupture strength, oxidation resistance, and thermal shock resistance, which have a bearing on tool life.

• OSTI ID: 5045993
• Journal Information: Materials Characterization; (United States), Journal Name: Materials Characterization; (United States) Vol. 32:1; ISSN 1044-5803; ISSN MACHEX
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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