Sintering, thermal stability and mechanical properties of ZrO<sub>2</sub>-WC composites obtained by pulsed electric current sintering

doi:10.1007/s11706-011-0119-3

Front Mater Sci

2011, Vol. 5

Issue (1) : 50-56 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-011-0119-3

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Sintering, thermal stability and mechanical properties of ZrO₂-WC composites obtained by pulsed electric current sintering

Shuigen HUANG, Kim VANMEENSEL, Omer VAN DER BIEST, Jozef VLEUGELS(

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Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 44, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium

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Abstract

ZrO₂-WC composites exhibit comparable mechanical properties as traditional WC-Co materials, which provides an opportunity to partially replace WC-Co for some applications. In this study, 2 mol.% Y₂O₃ stabilized ZrO₂ composites with 40 vol.% WC were consolidated in the 1150°C–1850°C range under a pressure of 60 MPa by pulsed electric current sintering (PECS). The densification behavior, microstructure and phase constitution of the composites were investigated to clarify the role of the sintering temperature on the grain growth, mechanical properties and thermal stability of ZrO₂ and WC components. Analysis results indicated that the composites sintered at 1350°C and 1450°C exhibited the highest tetragonal ZrO₂ phase transformability, maximum toughness, and hardness and an optimal flexural strength. Chemical reaction of ZrO₂ and C, originating from the graphite die, was detected in the composite PECS for 20 min at 1850°C in vacuum.

Keywords ceramic composite pulsed electric current sintering (PECS) grain size mechanical property

Corresponding Author(s): VLEUGELS Jozef,Email:Jozef.vleugels@mtm.kuleuven.be

Issue Date: 05 March 2011

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Shuigen HUANG,Kim VANMEENSEL,Omer VAN DER BIEST, et al. Sintering, thermal stability and mechanical properties of ZrO₂-WC composites obtained by pulsed electric current sintering[J]. Front Mater Sci, 2011, 5(1): 50-56.

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Fig.1 Thermal and mechanical loading cycle applied during PECS at 1450°C.

Fig.2 Relative density of the ZrO and ZrO-WC composite as a function of the PECS temperature.

Fig.3 Representative densification curve for a ZrO-WC composite, PECS for 4 min at 1450°C.

Fig.4 XRD patterns of polished cross-sections of the ZrO-WC composites as a function of the PECS temperature.

Fig.5 XRD patterns of the as-sintered surfaces of ZrO-WC composites, PECS at 7 MPa for 20 min.

Fig.6 Microstructures of the ZrO-WC composites, PECS for 4 min at 1250°C, 1350°C, 1450°C, 1550°C, 1650°C, and 1850°C.

Fig.7 Vickers hardness and fracture toughness of the ZrO-WC composites as a function of the PECS temperature.

Fig.8 XRD patterns of fractured surfaces of the composites, PECS for 4 min at 1450°C and 1850°C.

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