WC-reinforced Ni60 composite coatings with different types of WC particles were prepared on 304 stainless steel surface by laser cladding. The influences of spherical WC, shaped WC, and flocculent WC on the microstructures and properties of composite...
High-quality WC-Co composite powder is the prerequisite for achieving cemented carbides with superior mechanical properties. However, achieving homogeneous Co distribution on WC particles remains challenging due to the limited surface activity of WC...
In this paper, the influence of a nickel binder metal and molybdenum carbide as an additional alloying element on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of WC-based cemented carbides, processed by conventional powder metallurgy, was studied, and a...
Owing to the superior quality of the interface, WC/SiC multilayers have been considered promising candidates for X-ray Laue lenses in nano-focusing facilities and supermirrors in X-ray telescopes. To investigate the microstructure evolution in WC/SiC...
Laser cladding coatings generally need a follow-up grinding process to acquire the desired dimensional accuracy and surface roughness. In this paper, grinding experimental studies were set up to investigate the grinding performance of iron-based matr...
The purpose of this work is to investigate the effect of the WC content on the surface characteristics and nanoindentation behaviors of WC/Ni-based composite laser-clad coatings. Four NiCrSiBC coatings with WC wt% of 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60%, respectiv...
In order to investigate the effect of WC grain size on coatings’ properties and abrasive wear performance, a few WC-20Cr3C2-7Ni coatings with three different WC grain sizes were deposited by the high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray proce...
Conventional, multimodal and nanostructured WC-12Co coatings with different WC sizes and distributions were prepared by high velocity oxy-fuel spray (HVOF). The micrographs and structures of the coatings were analyzed by scanning electron microscope...
In this paper, the influences of Cr3C2/VC content on WC grain size, WC grain shape and mechanical properties of WC–6 wt. % Co cemented carbides were investigated. The results showed that the grain size first rapidly decreased and then slightly decrea...
Tungsten carbide-based composites are, in many cases, the materials of choice in applications requiring high wear resistance. In the present research work, the mechanical characterization of the WC-Co and WC-AISI 304 composites was carried out, with...
Metal matrix-impregnated diamond composites are widely used for fabricating diamond tools. In order to meet the actual engineering challenges, researchers have made many efforts to seek effective methods to enhance the performance of conventional met...
The Al-alloying treated tungsten carbide (WC)-Co tool was subjected to grinding using a jaw crusher and planetary mill followed by three wet chemical treatment steps to establish an effective recycling process for WC scraps, especially those generate...
In the present study, the microstructure evolution of WC-10Co-4Cr powder deposited on AISI-SAE 1020 steel substrate by laser cladding was evaluated, considering the effect of average energy per unit area. Single tracks were obtained by employing a Yb...
Over the last few decades, the high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying of WC-CoCr for internal diameter (ID) coating has attracted much interest for hard chrome replacement. Current demands for the ID coating of small cylindrical parts necessitates...
This comparative study investigates binder-free binary WC-TiC and ternary WC-TiC-TaC carbide ceramics as alternatives to cobalt-bonded hard materials. Equimolar compositions were processed via high-energy ball milling (HEBM) and consolidated by spark...
In this study, WC-Co-TiC/304 stainless steel composites were successfully prepared by compression at room temperature and vacuum sintering in a special mold. Through analysis and comparison of the microstructure, density, and particle size of WC-Co-T...
During the process of laser cladding IN718/WC composite coatings, the dissolution and metallurgical reaction of WC particles significantly influence the microstructures of the coatings. However, the limited experimental methods restrict direct observ...
The paper is focused on investigating the quality of two grades of thermally sprayed coatings deposited by high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) technology. One grade contains WC hard particles in an environmentally progressive Ni- and Co-free FeCrAl matr...
Ni-based WC composite coatings are widely used to protect hydraulic components, yet the role of WC particle morphology in binder-phase strengthening remains unclear. In this study, two Ni40-based coatings containing 55 wt.% WC were laser-cladded on 0...
Previous research indicates that WC-12Co contents above 60 wt.% in feedstock powders for cermet coatings impair adhesion and wear resistance. This study characterizes NiCrFeSiAlBC coatings—unreinforced or reinforced with 65 wt.% or 85 wt.% WC-1...
In this study, we investigated the electrochemical corrosion behavior and mechanisms of FeCrNi/WC alloys with varying contents of CTC-S (spherical WC) and CTC-A (angular WC) in a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution, addressing the corrosion resistance requirement...
Cermet coatings deposited using high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) are widely used due to their excellent wear and corrosion resistance. The new agglomeration–rapid sintering method is an excellent candidate for the preparation of WC–Co–...
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the applied WC/C and CrN + WC/C protective coatings applied using various PVD methods as protection for cavitation generators operating in an environment of intense cavitation wear. In order t...
The industrially-important WC-Co composite materials provide a useful, albeit complicated materials system for understanding the combined influences on hardness and strength properties of the constituent WC particle strengths, the particle sizes, the...
This article researches the effect of ultrafine (submicron) tungsten carbide powder addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of WC-10Co cemented carbide produced by the extrusion of a highly filled polymer. This addition aims to devel...
This study aims to develop Ni-P coatings with high P content (≥11 wt.%) reinforced with WC nanoparticles on F22 steel substrates. The introduction of conductive WC in the plating solution dramatically increases reactivity of the plating solution,...
In this study, the effects of Cr3C2, VC, and TaC on microstructure, WC grain morphology and mechanical properties of WC–10 wt. % Co ultrafine cemented carbides were investigated. The experimental results showed that WC grains size decreased and...
SK5 steel is the base material used for the preparation of the wrinkle scraper, whose service life strongly affects the working efficiency and economic benefits. In this work, WC–Cr3C2–Ni coating was deposited on the SK5 steel substrate b...
In this study, AA5083–WC composites were developed by ball milling followed by hot consolidation. The microstructures of the developed composites were investigated using XRD, SEM, EDX, and EBSD. The developed composites exhibited a homogeneous...
Cemented carbides WC-Co are one of the basic tool materials. They constitute over half of the currently used tools intended for machining. The main advantages of WC-Co cemented carbides are high hardness and abrasion resistance. The properties of WC-...
This study investigates the tribological and electrochemical corrosion behavior of laser-clad nickel–aluminum bronze (NAB) coatings reinforced with WC particles (0, 8, 16 wt.%). Through microstructural characterization and phase analysis, it wa...
This paper presents research on the microstructure and mechanical properties of an alloyed composite copper (Cu) surface layer, reinforced with a mixture of chromium–tungsten carbide (Cr–WC) powders. Copper alloying was performed using a...
In this study, corrosion-resistant AA5083—BN/WC composites were developed for tribological applications through adequate control of the reinforcement content (WC and BN) in the matrix (AA5083 alloy). The effects of 6% and 12% tungsten carbide (...
In this study, an Inconel 625–tungsten carbide (WC) composite system was investigated by means of microstructure changes affected by both heating rate and WC content. In order to investigate how the system behaves while exposed to fast thermal...
This article presents the microstructure, hardness, fracture toughness coefficient KIC and phase composition of submicron WC-4Co carbides. The carbides were sintered using the innovative U-FAST (Upgraded Field Assisted Sintering Technology) method, f...
The composite materials are used on an increasingly large scale in top fields, such as the automotive, aerospace, and nuclear industries, due to the combination of the specific properties of the composite components. Invar/WC nanocrystalline composit...
The hardness and wear resistance of amorphous Al–Mn alloy coatings can be improved by incorporating ceramic particles into them to extend their application. In this paper, Al–Mn/WC composite coatings have been prepared with electrodeposit...
Based on the first-principles method, TiAlSiN/WC-Co interface models with graphene doped into the matrix, coating, and the coating/matrix are constructed. The interface adhesion work is calculated and modeled to study the interface bonding properties...
The development of HfC-SiC has been challenging due to difficulties in achieving sintering and satisfactory mechanical properties. However, this study aims to overcome these limitations by incorporating WC as an additive. SPS was employed to process...
The influence of chloride ion (Cl−) concentration on the corrosion mechanism of WC–MgO composites has been studied in this work. The results suggest that the corrosion resistance of WC–MgO composite decreases first and then increase...
In this study, WC-Ni/high-speed steel composite materials for application as micro-drills were prepared by cold pressing and high-temperature vacuum sintering using a self-designed mold in the laboratory. The effect of Ni on the microstructure and di...
This study examines the effect of spark plasma sintering (SPS) temperature on the phase composition, microstructure, densification, and microhardness of cobalt-free WC–Fe and WC–Fe–Ni hard alloys. Increasing the sintering temperatur...
Cemented carbides are essential in applications requiring exceptional hardness and wear resistance. However, the reliance on cobalt as a binder raises concerns related to cost, supply security, and health. High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are promising cob...
In current investigation, effects of incorporation of varying amount of graphite nanoparticles on abrasive wear behavior of AZ31-WC nanocomposites are examined. AZ31-WC-Gr hybrid nanocomposites are developed using ultrasonic vibration associated stir...
To improve the mechanical properties of a TC4 surface, TC4 + Ni-MoS2 + xWC (x = 5%, 10% and 15% wt.%) composite coatings were prepared by the coaxial feeding laser cladding technique, and the effect of the WC content on the microstructure and tribolo...
In this study, Ni60/60%WC composite coatings were fabricated on 45 steel by laser cladding. The optimum process was selected through high throughput optimization experiments which had a laser power of 2400 W, scanning speed of 8 mm/s, and powder feed...
Three WC-10Co-4Cr coatings with different WC grain sizes were prepared by high-velocity air-fuel (HVAF) spraying. The corrosion behaviors were systematically evaluated in 0.2 mol/L H2SO4 and 0.4 mol/L HNO3 solutions through immersion tests and electr...
A fine-grained WC-15wt%Al0.5CoCrFeNi cemented carbide was prepared through a vacuum and gas pressure sintering. For achieving high surface integrity, diamond wheel grinding serves as the primary molding process for the machining of WC cemented carbid...
In this paper, the effects of different laser powers on the microstructure, microhardness, and wear resistance of Ni65A/WC composite coatings were investigated by using laser cladding technology. The morphology, phase structure, elemental distributio...
This article presents a comparative study of WC and CrC coatings deposited by the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor method using the hexacarbonyls of W and Cr as precursors. The measured thicknesses of the WC and CrC coatings are equal to ca. 1.5 µ...
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