Thermal residual stress analysis of diamond coating on graded cemented carbides

Finite element model was developed to analyze thermal residual stress distribution of diamond coating on graded and homogeneous substrates. Graded cemented carbides were formed by carburizing pretreatment to reduce the cobalt content in the surface layer and improve adhesion of diamond coating. The numerical calculation results show that the surface compressive stress of diamond coating is 950 MPa for graded substrate and l 250 MPa for homogenous substrate, the thermal residual stress decreases by around 24% due to diamond coating. Carburizing pretreatment is good for diamond nucleation rate, and can increase the interface strength between diamond coating and substrate.     

Phase composition, transition and structure stability of functionally graded cemented carbide with dual phase structure

The phase composition, phase transition and phase structure transformation of the wire-cut section of functionally graded WC-Co cemented carbide with dual phase structure were investigated by XRD phase analysis. It is shown that the composition of η phase in the core zone is Co3W3C （M6C type）. The structure of cobalt based solid solution binder phase is fcc type. At the cooling stage of the sintering process, the phase transition of η phase, i.e. M6C→M12C and the martensitic phase transition of the cobalt based solid solution binder phase, i.e. fcc→hcp are suppressed, which facilitates the strengthening of the alloy. Because the instantaneous temperature of the discharge channel is as high as 10 000 ℃ during the wire cutting process, the processed surface is oxidized. Nevertheless, the oxide layer thickness is in micro grade. In the oxide film, η phase is decomposed into W2C and CoO, and cobalt based solid solution binder is selectively oxidized, while WC remains stable due to the existence of carbon containing liquid organic cutting medium.     

Effects of Phosphorus Additions on Microwave Sintering Properties of UltrafineWC-lOCo Cemented Carbides

Using the microwave sintering technology, the effects of phosphorus （P） additions on the microstructure and properties of the ultrafine WC-10Co alloys were investigated. The experimental results show that with only 0.3wt% P additions, full density WC-10Co cermets were obtained at temperature of 1250℃, which is 70 ℃ lower than that of the undoped counterparts. Lower sintering temperature can result in finer WC grain growth; therefore, the P-doped WC-10Co alloys exhibited higher hardness than the undoped ones. But at the same time, P doping could lead to sacrifice of fracture toughness ofWC-10Co cemented carbides.     

WC-Co硬质合金的相组成及其相变

碳化钨（WC）是一种硬度高、热稳定性和耐磨性好的硬质合金材料，WC－Co硬质合金的性能除与WC晶粒的大小有关外，在很大程度上还取决于合金中的相组成及相转变，本文主要依据WC－Co系相图，采用热力学方法对烧结过程中合金的γ,η相的生长条件、成分结构以及相变过程进行了讨论，从本质上阐明WC－Co硬质合金的成相规律和影响因素。     

硬质合金中温钎焊技术的实验研究

采用显微结构法,通过观察钎焊接头形成条件,研究了以B-Ag-1为钎料的硬质合金和钢的中温连接技术。实验表明,在感应电流为450～600 A时,B-Ag-1钎料能湿润并在硬质合金上铺展,形成组织均匀的钎缝,同时通过钎料中银原子和铜原子向硬质合金的扩散形成具有一定强度的界面。钎焊温度的降低以及铜缓冲层的加入,大大降低了钎焊过程的热应力,接头和母材上均未发现热裂纹。     

硬质合金中温钎焊技术的实验研究

采用显微结构法,通过观察钎焊接头形成条件,研究了以B-Ag-1为钎料的硬质合金和钢的中温连接技术。实验表明,在感应电流为450～600 A时,B-Ag-1钎料能湿润并在硬质合金上铺展,形成组织均匀的钎缝,同时通过钎料中银原子和铜原子向硬质合金的扩散形成具有一定强度的界面。钎焊温度的降低以及铜缓冲层的加入,大大降低了钎焊过程的热应力,接头和母材上均未发现热裂纹。     

Microstructure and properties of gradient cemented carbide with Nano-TiN

Gradient cemented carbides with nano-TiN were prepared by the common powder metallurgical procedure. The formation of gradient zone and the microstructure, properties of the alloys were investigated using scanning electron microscope（SEM）, energy dispersive spectroscopy（EDS） and other performance testing apparatus. Moreover, the effect of nano-TiN on the gradient cemented carbide was studied. It is found that gradient zone width increases slightly with nano-TiN introduction. Both cobalt and titanium concentrations reach the maximum near the gradient border. Tungsten concentration shows fluctuation from the surface to the bulk. （Ti ,W）C phase grains are refined for nitrogen introduction. Core-rim structure has been observed under the SEM back-scattered mode. The core appears as dark due to more titanium in it and the rim with more tungsten appears as grey. In addition, the hardness and transverse rupture strength of gradient cemented carbide are enhanced with nano-TiN introduced.     

Brazing behavior of ultrafine cemented carbide with stainless steel

In order to investigate the effects of brazing temperature, heating rate and cooling methods on shear strength, hardness, magnetic saturation and coercivity of the ultrafine cemented carbide, the ultrafine cemented carbide was fabricated according to conventional powder metallurgical procedures, and then brazed to the stainless steel with silver-based filler alloy by supersonic frequency induction brazing. The microstructure was observed using scanning electron microscope （SEM）, energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） and the magnetic properties were tested utilizing coercimeter and cobalt magnetism instrument. The results show that no micro-crack is found in the cemented carbide after brazing because of silver-based sandwich compound used as filler alloy. In the melted silver layer, there is more carbon in the region adjacent to the cemented carbide. Varied shear strengths, hardnesses, magnetic saturations and coercivities are present under different brazing temperatures, heating rates and coolings. This phenomenon is correlated with some factors such as wettability and fluidity of filler alloy, brazing stress, oxidation of cemented carbide, and allotrope transition of cobalt. Shear strength reaches the maximum of 340 MPa and hardness of ultrafine cemented carbide remains 1879 HV at the brazing temperature of 730℃. The carbon increases with the of increase of the heating rate. What＇s more, and there is no r/phase found under this condition. content decreases with the increase of brazing temperature, and it the lowest magnetic saturation reaches 81.8% of the theoretic value,     

Effects of gradient structure on the microstructures and properties of coated cemented carbides

The effects of gradient structure on the microstructure and properties of coated cemented carbides were researched with optical microscopy （OM）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, strength measurements, and cutting tests. It shows that vacuum sintering of WC-Ti（C, N）-TaC-Co cemented carbides results in the formation of a surface ductile zone. The ductile zone prevents crack propagation and leads to the increase of transverse rupture strength of the substrate. The impact resistance of coated gradient inserts was obviously improved on the basis of maintaining resistance to abrasion and the forming mechanism of the gradient structure was also analyzed.     

Abnormal gradient microstructure in Cr_3C_2 based cemented carbide

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硼浓度对沉积在刀具上的金刚石膜表面的影响

在热丝CVD装置中，以氢气、丙酮、硼酸三甲脂为原料，在YG6上制备了含硼金刚石薄膜．研究丙酮中硼含量对薄膜表面晶形及晶粒度的影响．结果表明，薄膜中渗入适量的硼不改变薄膜表面晶形，细化晶粒．有利于薄膜附着力的提高；而过高的硼含量恶化金刚石薄膜质量，降低薄膜附着力．     

Effect of nitrogen introduction methods on the microstructure and properties of gradient cemented carbides

Gradient cemented carbides with the surface depleted in cubic phases were prepared following normal powder metallurgical pro-cedures.Gradient zone formation and the influence of nitrogen introduction methods on the microstructure and performance of the alloys were investigated.The results show that the simple one-step vacuum sintering technique is doable for producing gradient cemented carbides.Gradient structure formation is attributed to the gradient in nitrogen activity during sintering,but is independen...     

超重型切削过程硬质合金刀具高温力学特性

超重型切削过程中,刀具的高温失效是硬质合金刀具破损的主要形式之一。首先,通过理论分析、切削仿真及数学模型进行切削热产生过程分析,并研究切削温度对硬质合金刀具变形抗力的影响;然后,进行切削温度及材料高温硬度测量实验,实验结果验证模型有效,硬质合金和工件材料试块的硬度在1000℃时分别下降了28%和60%左右;最后,从刀具几何结构优化设计和复合涂层技术两方面提出超重型切削专用硬质合金刀具抗高温性能的提效措施,在5组切削参数下进行刀具寿命对比实验,优化设计的XF8刀具寿命是YT15刀具的2~5倍。研究结果可以为重型高效切削刀具技术的研究及推广提供借鉴。     

Directional migration behavior of cerium during sintering process of mischmetal doped cemented carbide

Three observation methods were used to investigate the existing form and the behavior of rare earth during the sintering process of high activity mischmetal （RE, with lanthanum and cerium） doped WC-8%Co-0.048%RE（mass fraction） alloy with low carbon-containing level by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDXS）, considering the fact that the addition amount of rare earth in the alloy is very minute. The directional migration process and mechanism of cerium were discussed. First, the sinter skin （surface） is observed. oxide on the sinter skin, and lanthanum in these cerium observed, and lanthanum containing phase/micro-zone in It is shown that there exists a dispersedly distributed cerium containing enrichment positions is very minute. Secondly, the polished section is the alloy is identified. Finally, based on the fact that the fracture of cemented carbide is resulted from the heterogeneous phase or other defects within the microstructure, the fracture surface is observed and cerium containing phase/micro-zone in the fracture source approximately 260 μm from the surface is identified. These combined observations reveal adequately the fact that lanthanum and cerium get separated and cerium predominantly migrates towards the surface during the sintering process.     

Mierostrueture and Properties of Coating from Cemented Carbide on Surface of H13 Steel

The microstructures and properties of coating from cemented carbide on the substrate of H 13 by vacuum powder sintering were studied. The effect of sintering temperature on the microstructures of coating was discussed. The interface characteristics between coating and H 13 steel substrate, microhardness distribution and wear resistance in the coating were analyzed. The coating from cemented carbide with thickness of 1-3 mm by vacuum powder sintering at temperature ranging from 1280℃to 1300 ℃ was obtained. The experimental results indicated that the coating with microhardness of HV 1600 favorable to wear resistance is strongly bonded with the H 13 steel substrate by mutual diffusion and penetration of Fe,Cr, Mo,V in substrate towards the coating and W, Co,Ni in coating towards the substrate.     

梯度复合板界面对Ⅲ型内部周期裂纹影响

讨论在反平面载荷作用下功能梯度复合板条断裂问题,复合板由两类不同的功能梯度板条弱间断粘接而成,一个板条中存在内部周期裂纹。采用有限傅里叶变换和Hilbert核奇异积分方程方法求解该断裂问题。通过讨论断裂参数的数值解,分析了功能梯度非均匀参数,功能梯度层厚度,裂纹与界面间距以及周期带长等对应力强度因子的影响。     

Growth characteristics and kinetics of niobium carbide coating obtained on AISI 52100 by thermal-reactive diffusion technique

Niobium carbide coating was produced by thermal-reactive diffusion technique on AISI 52100 steel in salt bath at 1 123 K, 1 173 K, and 1 223 K for 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours. The salt consisted of borax, sodium fl uoride, boron carbide, and niobium pentoxide. The presence of NbC phase on the steel surface was confi rmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Microscopic observation showed that niobium carbide coating formed on the substrate was smooth and compact. There was a distinct and fl at interface between the coating and substrate. The micro-hardness of niobium carbide coating was 2892±145HV. The thickness of coating ranged from 1.6 μm to 14μm. The forming kinetics of niobium carbide coating was revealed. Moreover, a contour diagram derived from experimental data was graphed for correct selection of process parameters. Some mathematical equations were built for predicting the coating thickness with predetermined processing temperature and time. The results showed that these mathematical equations are very practical as well as the kinetics equation.     

Method of lines for temperature field of functionally graded materials

The finite element method (FEM) and the boundary element method (BEM) are often adopted. However, they are not convenient to spatially vary thermal properties of functionally graded material (FGM). Therefore, the method of lines (MOL) is introduced to solve the temperature field of FGM. The basic idea of the method is to semi-discretize the governing equation into a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) defined on discrete lines by means of the finite difference method. The temperature field of FGM can be obtained by solving the ODEs. The functions of thermal properties are directly embodied in these equations and these properties are not discretized in the domain. Thus, difficulty of FEM and BEM is overcome by the method. As a numerical example, the temperature field of a plane problem is analyzed for FGMs through varying thermal conductivity coefficient by the MOL. Foundation item: Project (90305023 and 59731020) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China     

Method of lines for temperature field of functionally graded materials

The finite element method (FEM) and the boundary element method (BEM) are often adopted. Howev er, they are not convenient to spatially vary thermal properties of functionally graded material (FGM). Therefore, the method of lines (MOL) is introduced to solve the temperature field of FGM. The basic idea of the method is to semi-discretize the governing equation into a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) defined on discrete lines by means of the finite difference method. The temperature field of FGM can be obtained by solving the ODEs. The functions of thermal properties are directly embodied in these equations and these properties are not discretized in the domain. Thus, difficulty of FEM and BEM is overcome by the method. As a numerical example, the temperature field of a plane problem is analyzed for FGMs through varying thermal conductivity coefficient by the MOL.     

Thermoelectric properties of p-type Bi-Sb-Te compositionally graded thermoelectric materials with different barriers

In order to find more suitable materials as barriers and to improve the thermoelectric properties, p-type (Bi_(l-x)Sb_x)_2 Te_3 (x = 0.85, 0.9) two segments compositionally graded thermoelectric materials (CGTM) with different barriers were fabricated by conventional hot pressure method. Metals Fe, Co, Cu and Al were used as barriers between two segments. The effects of different barriers on thermoelectric properties of CGTM were investigated. The results show that metal Fe is more stable and suitable as the barrier.