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High strength nitrogen-containing cermet and process for preparation thereof

US4985070A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1989
Grant dateJan 15, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22F2998/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There are disclosed a high strength nitrogen-containing cermet which comprises 7 to 20% by weight of a binder phase composed mainly of Co and/or Ni, with the balance being a hard phase composed mainly of TiC, TiN and/or Ti(C,N) and inevitable impurities, wherein the hard phase comprises 35 to 59% by weight of Ti, 9 to 29% by weight of W, 0.4 to 3.5% by weight of Mo, 4 to 24% by weight of at least one of Ta, Nb, V and Zr, 5.5 to 9.5% by weight of N and 4.5 to 12% by weight of C; and a process for preparing the same which comprises via the formulating, mixing, drying, molding and sintering steps of Co and/or Ni powder, at least one powder of TiC, Ti(C,N) and TiN, WC powder, Mo and/or Mo.sub.2 C, and at least one powder of carbides of Ta, Nb, V and Zr, wherein the sintering step is carried out by elevating the temperature up to 1350.degree. C. in vacuum, with the nitrogen atmosphere being made 1 torr at 1350.degree. C., increasing gradually the partial nitrogen pressure along with temperature elevation from 1350.degree. C. to the sintering temperature, with the nitrogen atmosphere being made 5 torr at the sintering temperature.

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