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Process for the preparation of molybdenum-tungsten carbides

US4330332A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 1979
Grant dateMay 18, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 5, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of an extrahard material based on tungsten and molybdenum carbides and having a hexagonal crystal structure identical with that of tungsten carbide. According to this process, one heats between 1000.degree. C. and a temperature T.sub.x, which is lower than the maximum stability limit of the Mo.sub.x W.sub.l-x C phase wherein 0.01.times.1, a mixture, intimate to the molecular or atomic scale, of tungsten and molybdenum the total content of which in Fe, Ni and Co does not exceed 0.1% with carbon and/or a carbon compound. T.sub.x is defined as follows: EQU For 0.01<.times.<0.8, T.sub.x =2700-1375x.degree.C; EQU For 0.8<.times.<1, T.sub.x =3400-2250x.degree.C.

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