Papers by Keyword: Metallic Matrix

Abstract: The main purpose of this work was to determine the effect of the powder composition on the microstructure and properties of iron-based sinters used as a matrix in diamond tools. The Fe-Cu-Ni sinters obtained from a mixture of ground powders were used for experiments. The influence of manufacturing process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of sinters was investigated. Sintering was performed using hot-pressing technique in a graphite mould. The investigations of obtained sinters included: density, hardness, static tensile test, X-ray diffraction analysis, microstructure and fracture surface observations. The obtained results indicate that the produced sinters have good plasticity and relatively high hardness.

Abstract: The aim of this paper was to determine the influence of the mechanical and thermal parameters of the matrix materials on their retentive properties. The term ‘matrix retention’ denotes the capacity of a metallic matrix material to retain diamond particles at the surface of a diamond tool during working. The bonding is obtained during cooling after the hot pressing process. Proper mechanical bonding depends on elastic and plastic properties of the matrix. The model of a diamond particle embedded in a metallic matrix was created using Abaqus software. The analysis has indicated the mechanical parameters that are responsible for the retention of diamond particles in a matrix.

Abstract: The paper is concerned with the modelling of diamond retention efficiency of three different matrix materials: cobalt (EF), cobalt (SMS) and carbonyl iron powders. After the consolidation stage, the specimens were tested for tensile properties. The mechanical fields around a diamond particle were determined using computer simulations. The simulations were performed for a protruding diamond particle after hot pressing and after loading with an external force. The diamond retention efficiency of the matrix is affected by the interactions between the diamond crystal and the matrix during hot pressing. It is assumed that the matrix potential for diamond retention is associated with the amount of elastic and plastic deformation energies. The mechanical state generated in the matrix was calculated using Abaqus software.

Abstract: The methods of making diamond tools have undergone a fantastic development since the invention of the synthetic diamond in the mid-1950’s. Over time, new production techniques based on diamond tooling have been implemented into various areas of industrial activity enabling to do the job faster, more accurately and at less cost. The recent statistics indicate that the consumption of diamond abrasives reached an impressive volume of billion carats in 2000, as compared with 380 million carats in 1990 and 100 million carats in 1980. In the new millennium the market for diamond tools continues to grow rapidly. The present decline in the price of industrial diamond makes it a commoditised product capable of competing with conventional abrasives. In terms of production volume, by far the largest group of diamond tools comprises the metal-bonded diamond impregnated tools, such as circular and frame sawblades, wire saws, and core drills for cutting natural stone and construction materials, and core bits for drilling in various rock formations. The objective of this article is to provide a compendious coverage of the PM diamond tool-making routes, and to identify the recent trends towards changing the tool design and composition to render it cheaper and more efficient.