Effect of Ti(C_0.7N_0.3) Content on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ni Bonded NbC-Ti(C_0.7N_0.3) Based Cermets

Abstract:

NbC-xTi (C_0.7N_0.3)-10Ni-7.5VC (vol%) based cermets with 0, 5, 10, 15 or 25 vol% Ti (C_0.7N_0.3) were prepared by conventional pressureles liquid phase sintering at 1420°C in vacuum. Detailed microstructural investigation was performed by SEM, EPMA and XRD analysis. Sintering results indicated that the partial replacement of NbC by Ti (C_0.7N_0.3) had a significant effect on the carbide grain growth, microstructure, hardness as well as fracture toughness of the fully densified NbC-based cermets. The Ti (C_0.7N_0.3)-free NbC cermet was composed of homogeneous cubic (Nb,V)C solid solution grains, whereas core-rim structured NbC grains were observed in cermets with Ti (C_0.7N_0.3) addition. All sintered cermets with  15 vol% Ti (C_0.7N_0.3) were composed of a fcc solid solution Ni binder and a cubic core-rim solid solution (Nb,V,Ti)C phase with a Nb-rich core and a Ti-rich rim. 3.8 vol% of residual pristine Ti (C_0.7N_0.3) was present in the cermets with 25 vol% Ti (C_0.7N_0.3) addition. The 15 vol% Ti (C_0.7N_0.3) starting powder based cermet exhibited the finest average NbC grain size of 1.48 μm, with a core-rim structure and an interesting combination of hardness (1486 kg/mm²) and fracture toughness (8.7 MPa.m^1/2).

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 274)
• Pages: 43-52
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.274.43
• Online since: May 2018
• Authors: S.G. Huang*, J. Vleugels, H. Mohrbacher, M. Woydt
• Keywords: Carbonitride, Cermet, Mechanical Properties, Niobium Carbide, Sintering

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