Atomic force microscope study of WC-10Co cemented carbide sintered from nanocrystalline composite powders

In order to compare the spark plasma sintedng （SPS） process plus hot isostatic press （HIP） with vacuum sintedng plus HIP, an investigation was carried out on the topography, microstructure and gain size distribution of nanocrystalline WC-10Co composite powder and the sintered specimens prepared by SPS plus HIP and by vacuum sintering plus HIP by means of atomic force microscopy （AFM）. The mechanical properties of the sintered specimens were also investigated. It is very easy to find cobalt lakes in the specimen prepared by vacuum sintering plus HIP process. But the microstructure of the specimen prepared by SPS plus HIP is more homogeneous, and the grain size is smaller than that prepared by vacuum sintering plus HIP. The WC-10Co ultrafine cemented carbide consolidated by SPS plus HIP can reach a relative density of 99.4%, and the transverse rupture strength （TRS） is higher than 3540 MPa, the Rockwell A hardness （HRA） is higher than 92.8, the average grain size is smaller than 300 nm, and the WC-10Co ultrafine cemented carbide with excellent properties is achieved. The specimen prepared by SPS with HIP has better properties and microstructure than that prepared by vacuum sintering with HIP.     

Microstructure of aluminum/copper clad composite fabricated by casting-cold extrusion forming

An aluminum/copper clad composite was fabricated by the casting-cold extrusion forming technology and the microstructures of the products were observed and analyzed.It is found that aluminum grains at the interface are refined in the radial profiles of cone-shaped deformation zone,but the grains in the center maintain the original state and the grain size is non-uniform.A clear boundary presents between the refined area and center area.In contrast,the copper grains in the radial profiles have been significa...     

射孔弹弹体粉末压坯冷挤压成形数值模拟研究

为了确定油田射孔弹弹体用粉末材料的冷挤压成形工艺,利用有限元模拟深入分析了不同工艺参数对弹体粉末冷挤压成形时塑性变形规律、流动行为、应力状态等的影响.研究结果表明:在圆柱形坯料成形中,轴向拉应力的峰值显著高于其它方案,而采用端部带凹坑的锥台形坯料成形时,除整体的变形流动均匀性显著提高外,成形所需模具的有效应力值最小,因此为最佳方案.     

Optimization analysis on gap size of molding for Pb-GF composite wire

Under the condition of equal flow, the maximum and minimum theoretical values of gap size were studied and an estimation equation was established for the clad extrusion of the brittle core cladded by plastic metal materials. The results show that the gap size is a key parameter for the continuous clad extrusion and the molding speed.Its maximum value (Hmin) is 0.24 mm and the minimum one (Hmin) is 0. 12 mm. At a gap size of 0. 18 mm, the maximum of metal extrusion per unit of time and the optimal coating speed can be obtained.     

模压工艺对CF+G/PEEK复合材料力学性能的影响

采用模压法制备了碳短纤维和石墨混合填充聚醚醚酮复合材料,以拉伸强度和冲击韧性作为力学性能评价指标,探讨和分析了制备工艺对CF+G/PEEK复合材料力学性能的影响,优化出了较佳的模压制备工艺参数。实验结果表明,较佳的模压制备工艺参数为:为加热温度390℃、保温时间20min、保压温度320℃、保压压力43MPa、保压时间15min。     

Influences of Carbon Content on the Properties and Mierostrueture of Ultrafine WC-10Co Cemented Carbide

WC-10Co nanocrystalline composite powders prepared by spray pyrogenation-continuous reduction and carburization technology were consolidated by vacuum sintering plus hot isostatic pressing （HIP）. Influences of carbon content on properties and microstructure of ultrafine WC-10Co cemented carbide were investigated. The results show that the relative density of the ultrafine WC-10Co cemented carbides can reach 99.72%, and the transverse rupture strength （TRS） was higher than 3 890 MPa, Rockwell A hardness （HRA） was higher than 92.5, the average grain size was less than 460 nm, when carbon content in nanocrystalline composite powder was 5.54wt% and the ball-milled time was 48 hours, ultrafine WC-10Co cemented carbide with excellent properties and homogeneous microstructure was obtained.     

Influences of Carbon Content on the Properties and Microstructure of Ultrafine WC-10Co Cemented Carbide

WC-10Co nanocrystalline composite powders prepared by spray pyrogenation-continuous reduction and carburization technology were consolidated by vacuum sintering plus hot isostatic pressing (HIP). Influences of carbon content on properties and microstructure of ultrafine WC-10Co cemented carbide were investigated. The results show that the relative density of the ultrafine WC-10Co cemented carbides can reach 99.72%, and the transverse rupture strength (TRS) was higher than 3 890 MPa, Rockwell A hardness (HRA) was higher than 92.5, the average grain size was less than 460 nm, when carbon content in nanocrystalline composite powder was 5.54wt% and the ball-milled time was 48 hours, ultrafine WC-10Co cemented carbide with excellent properties and homogeneous microstructure was obtained. Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50502026), the Youth Science Plan for Light of the Morning Sun of Wuhan City(No.200750731270), and Key Project for the Science & Technology Research Department, Chinese Ministry of Education (No.105123)     

预烧结对低压烧结WC-Co硬质合金组织和性能的影响

采用原位还原碳化反应制备超细WC-10%Co,在1250、1300、1350、1380℃进行预烧结处理,得到的预烧结块体在1450℃、5 MPa氩气条件下进行低压二次烧结;分析对比了预烧结块体和二次烧结块体的显微组织,并对二次烧结合金进行了性能测试.结果表明:不同温度预烧结块体经低压二次烧结后,可有效抑制晶粒异常长大现象,二次烧结后合金具有高的断裂韧性,最高值达16.1MPa·m^-1/2.在1 350、1 380℃下预烧结块体经低压二次烧结后均具有均匀的合金组织,其中经过1380℃预烧结块体横向断裂强度为3260 MPa.     

Finite element analysis and experimental investigation of the hydrostatic extrusion process of deforming two-layer Cu/Al composite

A concave die with an equal-strain contour line was used in the hydrostatic extrusion process to deform the two-layer Cu/A1 composite. The extruding process was simulated using the fi- nite element method （FEM）. The effect of the friction coefficients on the relative slippage of the contact surfaces between the internal and external metals was investigated, and the stress distribu- tion in the extruded specimen was studied. The simulation results reveal that the relative slippage de- creases with increasing friction coefficient at the contact surface of the two metals. However, the relative slippage increases rapidly with increasing friction coefficient at the contact surface between the specimen and die. No axial tensile stress appears in the plastic deformation zone near the axis, indicating that the inner fracture will not occur in internal metal in the hydrostatic extrusion process as the concave die with equal-strain contour lines is used. The experimental test reveals that the met- allurgical bond is formed between Cu and A1 when the friction coefficient at the surface between the two metals is 0. 3 and the extrusion ratio is 12.