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Tungsten Carbide - Cobalt Cermets

  • Book

  • April 2021
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 5180588
The powders of tungsten carbide/ cobalt are being used in an increasing number of applications throughout the world, e.g. cutting tools, mining and gas drilling, transportation, forestry and in tools and components which need to be resistant to wear and abrasion. This book, by a highly experienced industrial metallurgist, is a comprehensive source of information on these powders, covering every aspect from crystal structure through production, properties, testing, reclamation, toxicity and applications. The result is the definitive book on this topic.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction History; Crystal Structure and Phase Diagrams; Production of Powders; Properties of the Constituents; Consolidation of the Cermet powder; Microstructural aspects; Physical Properties of Cermets; Mechanical properties of Cermets; Joining; Machining; Coatings; Testing and Quality Control; Reclamation; Toxicity, health hazards; Applications; Other Binders for WC; Composite and Gradient Materials; Conclusion; Bibliography.

Authors

Henri Pastor Powder Metallurgy Consultant, Grenoble, France.