WC粒径对Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷组织和性能的影响

用真空烧结法制备了添加微米级和亚微米级WC的Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷,研究了WC粒径对Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷组织和性能的影响。研究结果表明:添加微米级和亚微米级WC的Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷试样均呈现出典型的"芯-环"结构,但在添加了亚微米级WC的试样中出现了"白芯-灰环"结构。同时,随着原始WC颗粒粒径的变小,其硬质相和黑色的芯相尺寸变小,而且黑色的芯相体积分数也变小。能谱分析表明,白色芯相具有与环形相相同的元素组成,但白色芯相含有较多的W和Mo元素。力学性能测试表明,添加亚微米级WC的金属陶瓷的抗弯强度要优于添加微米级WC的金属陶瓷,但硬度却偏低。     

EFFECTS OF SIZE COMBINATION AND CONTACTING STATE OF RAW POWDER PARTICLES ON SPARK PLASMA SINTERED ULTRAFINE CEMENTED CARBIDES

本文采用亚微米WC粉和纳米Co粉、亚微米WC粉和高能球磨后具有纳米晶组织的微米级Co粉这两种具有不同粒径匹配的混合粉末作为原料粉末，利用放电等离子烧结（SPS）技术制备超细晶WC-10Co硬质合金。对不同原料粉末的SPS过程及烧结试样的显微组织和性能进行了系统的对比分析。实验结果表明，以两种混合粉末为原料均获得了平均晶粒尺寸在200nm以下的超细硬质合金材料，其中，采用亚微米WC粉和高能球磨的微米级Co粉利用SPS技术制备的材料相对密度达到98%以上，硬度达到HRA94.5，断裂韧性达到13.50MPa•m1/2，表明具有优良的综合性能。而采用亚微米WC粉和纳米Co粉利用SPS技术制备出的超细晶硬质合金的组织均匀性和性能较差。根据SPS技术的特殊烧结机理，对采用不同粒径匹配和结合状态的WC和Co混合粉末的SPS致密化机制进行了分析。     

WC/Co粉体粒径匹配与放电等离子烧结致密化

对放电等离子烧结(SPS)不同粒径匹配的WC/Co混合粉末的收缩过程进行了系统分析.结果表明,SPS烧结不同WC粒径混合粉末时,烧结体开始收缩温度、收缩速率峰值温度和致密化完成温度基本相同;对不同Co粒径混合粉末,三种温度随Co粉初始粒径的减小而降低,即SPS烧结过程与WC粒径无关而与Co粒径密切相关.SPS致密化过程中收缩速率随温度的变化、收缩速率与相对密度的关系均与常规烧结不同,其开始收缩温度和收缩速率峰值温度均较常规烧结低,同时收缩速率峰值处所对应的相对密度也较常规烧结低.这说明在常规烧结中粉末在大量液相出现(即收缩速率出现峰值时)之前已完成很大程度的收缩致密化,而SPS烧结中大量液相出现之前粉末的收缩致密化程度较低.     

粉末原料粒径对WC-17Co涂层性能的影响

本文利用超音速火焰喷涂技术喷涂四种不同粒径的WC-17Co粉末,评价粉末粒径对涂层机械性能和抗磨粒磨损性能的影响。结果表明,粉末的粒径越小,在超音速焰流作用下获得的速度和温度越高,形成的涂层越致密,颗粒间的粘接强度越高,同时涂层的显微硬度也越高。WC-17Co粉末的粒径越小,获得涂层的孔隙直径越小,颗粒间的粘接缺陷越少,因此涂层的抗磨粒磨损性能越好。但是当WC-17Co粉末的粒径过于微小时,涂层的断裂韧性将受到影响。在本文研究的四种粒径分布的WC-17Co粉末中,中间粒径且分布范围集中的粉末制得的涂层兼具良好的机械性能和抗磨粒磨损性能。     

Particle properties of submicron-sized WC–12Co processed by planetary ball milling

In this study, a conventional nano-grained tungsten carbide (WC) powder was mixed with 12 wt.% of a submicron cobalt (Co) powder in a ball mill for varying milling time periods, producing a homogeneous powder mixture which can be used to sinter near-nanocrystalline cemented carbides using short-duration sintering processes. Parameters of the wet milling process were adapted in order to maximise the mixing effect on the one hand, and to avoid particle growth during the milling process on the other. Surface analysis and microscopic examination of the milled powders showed a milling-time-dependent evolution of particle size and surface roughness. X-ray diffraction (XRD) investigation indicated a decrease of the crystallite size of WC in combination with an increase in defect density, as well as a strong increase in stacking faults in the Co. The main action of the milling mechanism is the fracturing of the WC particles. Co is distributed consistently around the WC particles. The preparation method used is a useful technique to prepare homogeneous powder mixtures of WC–Co with particle sizes below 200 nm on a laboratory scale.     

Solid state and liquid phase sintering of mechanically activated W–20 wt.% Cu powder mixture

W–20 wt.% Cu powder mixture was mechanically alloyed by high-energy ball milling for various times and the effect of mechanical alloying (MA) on the sintering response of the composite compacts was investigated. The densification, microstructure, hardness and electrical conductivity after solid phase sintering (SPS) and liquid phase sintering (LPS) were examined. It was shown that the microstructure of mechanically alloyed powder profoundly influence the sintering response, i.e. a meaningful relationship between the sintering kinetics and the milling time was observed. It is suggested that MA disintegrates the W–W particle networks and increases the contribution of solid phase sintering (SPS) of nanostructured Cu and W particles on the densification. Higher hardness and conductivity were achieved by prolonged MA and SPS, indicating a lower W–W contiguity of the milled powders compared with the conventionally prepared W–Cu composite. On the other hand, depression of the melting temperature of copper up to 145 °C was noticed by affording a prolonged MA. The lower melting temperature and finer distribution of the Cu particles in the W matrix enhanced the densification during LPS and improved the homogeneity and properties of the final product.     

燃料类型及喷涂参数对HVOF喷涂WC10Co4Cr涂层的组织及力学性能的影响

超音速火焰喷涂（HVOF）制备的WC基金属陶瓷涂层广泛应用于金属构件的磨损、腐蚀及空蚀防护。分别采用氢气燃料及煤油液体燃料HVOF喷涂设备分别在9种不同的工艺条件下制备了WC10Co4Cr涂层,研究了燃料类型对涂层的组织、残余应力及力学性能的影响规律。在两种燃料HVOF工艺各自优化的喷涂参数条件下,通过对基体曲率的原位监测对比测试了涂层中的平均残余应力;利用显微维氏硬度、压痕法（断裂韧性）和球盘摩擦磨损对比研究了涂层的力学性能。结果表明：液体燃料（LF）HVOF焰流中粒子的温度更低,速度更高。LF-HVOF喷涂的WC10Co4Cr涂层内的残余压应力更高且涂层致密度更高,而气体燃料（GF）HVOF喷涂的WC10Co4Cr涂层内为残余拉应力。LF-HVOF涂层（1280 HV_0.3, 7.3 MPa·m^0.5）比GF-HVOF涂层（1032 HV_0.3, 4.5 MPa·m^0.5）具有更高的硬度和断裂韧性,LF-HVOF涂层的耐磨性约为GF-HVOF涂层的1.7倍。     

Mechanical properties of WC–Co coatings with different decarburization levels

In this study, two kinds of WC–Co coatings with different decarburization levels were deposited by high-velocity oxy-fuel(HVOF) spraying using the ultrafine WC–Co composite powder and commercial micronsized powder, respectively. The hardness and elastic modulus were measured on the top surface and cross sections of the prepared coatings by the nanoindentation method. The results show that the ultrafine-structured coating has much higher density and inhibited decarburization than the conventional coating, which thus results in higher hardness and elastic modulus values than the micronsized coating. The wear resistance of thermal-sprayed cermet coatings greatly depends on the cross-sectional hardness and elastic modulus which reflects the bond strength between splats to some extent. Based on the analysis, a better understanding of the microstructure and properties in cermet coating materials was obtained.     

WC/Co纳米复合粉质量特性的研究

本文探讨了喷雾转换法制备WC/Co纳米复合粉的生产工艺特点、粉末的物理化学特性以及在超细合金中的应用效果。各方面的实验数据表明:WC/Co复合粉中WC碳化完全、粒度细而均匀,钨钴元素达到分子级均匀混合,Co对WC形成纳米级包覆,粉末颗粒外形多呈球状,球体由部分合金化的WC/Co粒子聚合而成,粒子之间存在明显的烧结颈,其亚晶尺寸在100nm以下。复合粉经强化球磨后制取的超细合金较传统工艺制备的合金的WC相晶粒更加均匀,具有更好的物理力学性能和更高的使用寿命。即使不添加抑制剂,复合粉制备的合金仍具有晶粒细而均匀的特点。     

双步球磨与放电等离子烧结制备细晶TiAl合金

采用双步球磨法和放电等离子烧结(SPS)技术制备细晶Ti-47Al(at%)合金,利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)仪以及透射电子显微镜(TEM)等分析测试手段对球磨后的粉末形貌结构、相组成以及烧结块体的显微组织结构进行观察和分析。结果表明:双步球磨粉末的颗粒形状较规则,其颗粒尺寸在20~40μm之间,内部结构均匀,主要由TiAl和Ti3Al相组成。放电等离子烧结后的块体主要由主相TiAl和少量的Ti3Al相及Ti2Al相组成,随着烧结温度的升高,Ti3Al相含量有所增加。当烧结温度为1000℃时,烧结块体获得的主要是等轴晶组织,等轴晶粒尺寸大多数在100~250nm之间。当烧结温度为1100℃时,烧结块体致密、无孔洞,等轴晶粒有明显长大的现象,显微组织主要由等轴状的TiAl相和片层状的Ti3Al相组成。     

钴粉包覆的铸造WC颗粒在金刚石锯片中的应用

对铸造WC、Co粉包覆铸造WC和Ni粉包覆铸造WC颗粒3种材料在金刚石锯片中的应用进行研究,探究其对金刚石锯片胎体机械性能、微观形貌及锯片切割性能的影响。结果表明：当3种材料与金属粉末的质量比都为3∶1时,形成的3种胎体的硬度相当。含Co粉包覆铸造WC的胎体抗弯强度最高,WC颗粒与胎体界面的结合最紧密,胎体显微组织最致密;含Ni粉包覆铸造WC的胎体的抗弯强度次之;仅加入铸造WC的胎体的抗弯强度最差。与仅加入铸造WC的锯片相比,Co粉包覆铸造WC应用到锯片中,其锯片的切割寿命最长,提高了40%。     

Influence of Powder Porous Structure on the Deposition Behavior of Cold-Sprayed WC-12Co Coatings

The limited deformation of hard cermet particles and impacted coating makes it difficult for conventional thermal spray powders to continuously build up on impact in cold spraying. In this study, three nanostructured WC-12Co powders with different porous structure and apparent hardness were employed to deposit WC-Co coatings on stainless steel substrate by cold spraying. The deposition characteristics of three powders of porosity from 44 to 5% were investigated. It was found that WC-Co coating is easily built-up using porous powders with WC particles bonded loosely and a low hardness. The microhardness of WC-12Co coatings varied from 400 to 1790 Hv with powders and spray conditions, which depends on the densification effects by impacting particles. With porous WC-Co powders, the fracture of particles on impact may occur and low deposition efficiency during cold spraying. The successful building up of coating at high deposition efficiency depends on the design of powder porous structure.     

Effect of Cu on the microstructures and properties of WC-6Co cemented carbides fabricated by SPS

The aim of this work is to study the effect of Cu on sintering temperature, densification, microstructure and mechanical properties of WC-6Co cemented carbides fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS). Fine grained WC powders with an average size of 1.2 μm, were investigated. Microstructures, hardness, fracture toughness and wear resistance of WC-6(Co/Cu) cemented carbides were measured and observed using SEM, mechanical property test. The results show that the sintering temperature of WC-6Co cemented carbides can be decreased obviously with Cu added; addition of Cu reduced grain size to 0.85 μm, but led to lower density. The adding amount of Cu should be controlled within a certain range, and the samples adding the appropriate proportion of Cu can obtain higher hardness and wear resistance.     

Effect of interfacial characteristics on toughness of nanocrystalline cemented carbides

Dense nanocrystalline cemented carbide bulks were prepared using a unique in situ synthesized WC–Co composite powder with a super-ultrafine nanostructure. Remarkable enhancement in the fracture toughness (with high hardness being maintained) was obtained in the nanocrystalline cemented carbides. Based on detailed studies on the combination of WC and Co phases, the WC/Co orientation relationship and the atomic correspondence at interfaces, the mechanisms for high toughness in the present nanocrystalline cemented carbides were demonstrated. The study proposed that interfacial characteristics play a significant role in the toughness of the nanocrystalline cemented carbides, and provided an effective approach to achieve superior combination properties of hardness and toughness in cermet materials.     

Tungsten carbide coatings with different binders prepared by low power plasma spray system

Thermal spraying of cermet coatings is widely used for protection of machining parts against wear and corrosion. These coatings consist of WC particles in metal binders such as Co, Cr and Ni. Three kinds of WC powders with different metal binders (Co, NiCr and CoCr) were sprayed by low power plasma spray system on Al-Si-Cu alloy substrate. Fundamental aspects of sprayed cermet coatings, including (i) the effects of binder type on the coating structure, (ii) the hardness and (iii) the microstructure, were investigated. All cermet coatings have the same phase structure such as WC and W2 C. However, the intensities of these phases are different in each coating, mainly due to the difference in solidification rate in each case. Moreover, the hardness measurements are found to be different in each coating. The results show that, binder type has a significant effect on the physical and mechanical properties of the sprayed coatings.     

Effect Feedstock Particle Size on the Properties of Plasma Sprayed WC – 12% Co Coatings on Nitronic 50

Metal Science and Heat Treatment - The effect of the size of initial particles of WC – 12% Co powder on the microstructure and mechanical properties of coatings plasma sprayed onto a...     

Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of a β-solidifying γ-TiAl alloy densified by spark plasma sintering

This study deals with the densification of a pre-alloyed Ti–44Al–6Nb–1Mo–0.2Y–0.1B (at.%) powder by spark plasma sintering (SPS). The powder was produced by a plasma rotating electrode process (PREP), and then SPS densified at temperatures between 1200 and 1320 °C. At SPS temperatures below 1240 °C, the α₂-dominated dendritic structure in the PREP powder particles disappeared and the fully dense microstructure mainly consisting of γ and B2 grains formed during SPS, but several original powder particle boundaries (OPBs) still remained. While sintered above 1240 °C, OPBs vanished entirely and an uniform duplex microstructure emerged. Furthermore, fully-lamellar (FL) microstructure with mean colony size smaller than 20 μm was produced via β-homogenization annealing. This FL microstructure renders a good tensile elongation of 1.25% and yield strength of 665 MPa at room temperature. However, instability of α₂/γ lamellar structures was induced by final stabilization annealing, resulting in sharp reduction of both room-temperature ductility and high-temperature strength.     

放电等离子烧结压力对超细WC-Co硬质合金性能的影响

通过分析放电等离子烧结致密化过程,确定了致密化温度;研究了SPS烧结过程中压力对WC-Co硬质合金致密化、显微组织及性能的影响。结果表明,放电等离子烧结粉末在1 130℃时,达到最大收缩率;烧结压力的增加,样品的致密度、硬度增加;断裂韧性的变化集中在11.5~12.1 MPa.m1/2之间,和硬度的变化呈现相反的趋势;烧结压力相对较小时,样品WC晶粒较粗大且不均匀;在40 MPa和55 MPa时,晶粒相对较小且分布均匀。要得到高性能、高致密度的样品,合理的烧结温度在1 200℃以上,烧结压力为40 MPa。     

Effect of initial particulate and sintering temperature on mechanical properties and microstructure of WC–ZrO2–VC ceramic composites

Owing to improving the mechanical properties of cemented carbides in high speed machining fields, a new composite tool material WC–ZrO₂–VC (WZV) is prepared from a mixture of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and micrometer VC particles by hot-press-sintering in nitrogenous atmosphere. Commercial WC, of which the initial particle sizes are 0.2 μm, 0.4 μm, 0.6 μm and 0.8 μm, is mixed with zirconia and VC powder in aqueous medium by following a ball mill process. The sintering behavior is investigated by isostatic pressing under different sintering temperature. The relative density and bending strength are measured by Archimedes methods and three-point bending mode, respectively. Hardness and fracture toughness are performed by Vickers indentation method. Microstructure of the composite is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The correlations between initial particles, densification mechanism, sintering temperature, microstructure and mechanical properties are studied. Experimental results show that maximum densification 99.5% is achieved at 1650 °C and the initial particle size is 0.8 μm. When temperature is 1550 °C and particle size is 0.4 μm, the optimized bending strength (943 MPa) is obtained. The best hardness record is 19.2 GPa when sintering temperature is 1650 and particle size is 0.8 μm. The indention cracks propagate around the grain boundaries and the WC particles fracture, which is associated with particle and microcrack toughening mechanism.     

In-situ metal binder-phase formation to make WC-FeNi Cermets with spark plasma sintering from WC,Fe, Ni,and carbon powders

High-density WC-FeNi ceramic-metal (cermet) composites were fabricated using liquid-phase spark plasma sintering/field-assisted sintering technology (SPS/FAST) with in-situ formation of metal binder phase. The precursor materials were micron-sized powders of WC, Fe, Ni, and C. A low melting point from a eutectic reaction of the powders enabled the in-situ formation of FeNi alloy and facilitates liquid-phase sintering of the WC. The carbon powder was added to stabilize the formation of the binder phase. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was performed to measure grain size and orientation. The composite exhibited a 99% theoretical density and a microstructure consisting of rounded and contiguous WC grains. The average grain size is 10.5 μm. The composite has a maximum hardness of 16.1 GPa. This research provides a fast and cost-effective approach to fabricate hard metals.