Abstract
Effect of the particle size of TiC and TiN on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti(C,N) based cermets has been evaluated. Ti(C,N)–WC–Co cermets made from four groups of mixed raw powders of different sizes were manufactured by vacuum sintering. The microstructure and composition were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDX). The result shows that the four samples have the typical microstructures of ‘black core/grey rim'. The mechanical properties of the cermet manufactured from submicron TiC and nano TiN are the best among the four samples.
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