Fabrication of chromium carbide cermets by electric resistance sintering process: Processing, microstructure and mechanical properties: Processing, microstructure and mechanical properties

M.A. Lagos, I. Agote, I. Leizaola, D. Lopez, J.A. Calero

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Abstract

Chromium carbide-based cermets are suitable for use in abrasive and corrosive environments. This work presents the fabrication of chromium carbide-based cermets by a very fast sintering process: Electric Resistance Sintering. The thermal cycle duration was less than 1 s and without protective atmosphere. Two different compositions were studied: Cr3C2-25NiCr (wt%) and WC-20Cr3C2-7Ni (wt%). Microstructure and crystallographic phases of the initial powders and sintered materials are presented. In addition, hardness and toughness were characterized and compared to conventional materials. One important issue of ERS is the size and homogeneity of the pieces. This work presents the also the fabrication of a mining wear piece and some aspects about scaling up.
Original languageEnglish
Article number105417
Pages (from-to)105417
Number of pages1
JournalInternational Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
Volume95
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2021

Keywords

  • Chromium carbide cermets

Project and Funding Information

  • Funding Info
  • This work is financially supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT Raw Materials), a body of European Union (Horizon 2020 Framework Programme) under the project FASTRAM.

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