• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.25.2-25
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• 2002

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.255-255
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• 2013

WC-Co 초경합금은 실온경도, 고온경도, 강도, 내마모, 내충격 등 기계적 특성이 우수하여 공구재료, 절삭공구 및 고압용 부품 등 다양한 응용분야를 가지고 있으며 WC-Co 분말 코팅같은 경우 항공분야, 일반 공업 분야에 내마모 특성 및 내열특성 향상을 위한 코팅용 소재로서 활용되어 지고 있다. 활용분야가 넓은 WC-Co 초경합금의 제조방법은 WC, Co 분말을 혼합하여 약 900도에서 1차 예비소결 후 원하는 형상 가공 후 약 1,300~1,600도에서 2차 소결을 진행한다. 지금 현재 초경분말의 조성, 크기와 같은 변수들에 따른 초경합금의 기계적 특성 변화에 대한 연구가 계속적으로 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 WC-Co 분말의 소결 특성을 향상시키고자 Planetary ball mill 장비를 활용하여 볼 밀링 공정을 진행하였고 Spark plasma sintering 장비를 활용하여 빠른 소결을 진행하였다. WC-Co 분말의 미세구조, 입도, 조성 및 분산의 변화를 관찰하기 위해 볼 밀링 전, 후 분말을 분석하였고 제조된 분말의 소결 특성을 확인하기 위해 상용화 된 WC-Co 분말의 소결 특성과 비교 평가하였다. 분석 결과 볼 밀링 공정 후 분말은 약 15 ${\mu}m$에서 4.4 ${\mu}m$로 미세해지는 것을 확인하였고 밀링 후 분말로 초경합금을 제작하였을 때 기존 상용화 초경합금제작 온도보다 약 100~400도 낮아지면서 경도 값은 약 20% 향상된 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.92-97
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• 2012

Using the pulsed current activated sintering method, the WC-10wt.% Co materials were densified using a WC and Co powder. The WC-Co almost completely dense with a relative density of up to 99.5 % after the simultaneous application of a pressure of 60 MPa and an electric current for 3 minutes almost without any significant change in the grain size. The average grain size of about $0.3{\mu}m$. The hardness and fracture toughness at $1000^{\circ}C$ were about $2200kg/mm^2$ and $9.8MPa.m^{1/2}$, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.32 no.12
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• pp.1392-1400
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• 1995

WC-10wt%Co-Al2O3 ceramic composites, using both the SHS (Self-propagating High Temperature Synthesis) synthesized WC powder method and commercial WC powder, were prepared by varing WC-Co/Al2O3 vol% ratio and sintering temperature (1350℃∼1650℃) for 1 hr in Ar atmosphere. Mechanical characterization has been investigated by Instron meterial testing system and Vicker's hardness test. Compositional and structural chracterizations were carried out by energy-dispersive analysis of X-ray (EDAX) data and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Electrical characterization was carried out by the electrical resistivity measurement using 4-point probe method. As sintering period increased and Al2O3 contents decreased in WC-10wt%Co-Al2O3 ceramic composite, shrinkage and relative density increased, resulting in maximum values at 1600℃. Also the major matrix phase changed with increasing Al2O3 content from 0 to 100 vol%. It was also identified by SEM, EDAX, and electrical resistivity measurement. Based on the results of analysis of flexural strength, toughness and hardness, the mechanical properties of WC-10wt%Co-Al2O3 ceramic composites using the SHS synthesized WC powder were better than those WC-10wt%Co-Al2O3 ceramic composites using commercial WC powder because WC-10wt%Co-Al2O3 ceramic composites using the SHS synthesized WC powder were sintered very well due to small initial particle size. By the addition of 40 vol% Al2O3 [60(WC=10wt%Co)-40Al2O3], it was possible to obtain a proper candidate as a superalloy.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.165-170
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• 2004

Growth behavior of two different types of grains, faceted and rounded, in a liquid matrix has been studied in the (75WC-25TiCN)-30Co system. Powder samples were sintered above the eutectic temperature for various times under a carbon saturated condition. (Ti,W)(C,N) grains with a rounded shape and WC grains with a faceted shape coexisted in the same Co based liquid. With increasing sintering time, the average size of (Ti.W)(C,N) grains increased continuously and very large WC grains appeared. The growth of rounded (Ti,W)(C,N) grains followed a cubic law, r^3-r^3_0$=kt, where r is the average size of the grains, $r_0$ the initial average size, k the proportionality constant and t the sintering time. indicating a diffusion-controlled growth. On the other hand, the growth of the faceted WC grains resulted in a bimodal grain size distribution, showing an abnormal grain growth. These observations show that the growth behavior of different types of grains is governed by their shape, faceted or rounded, even in the same liquid matrix.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.39-40
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• 2003

1) Using a developed high-frequency induction heated sintering method, the rapid densification of WC-Co hard materials was accomplished using ultra fine powders with 260 nm size within 1 minute. 2) The relative density of the composite was 99.5% for the applide pressure of 60MPa and the induced current for 90% output of total capacity. 3) The grain size of WC-Co hard materials is about 260nm and the average thickness of the binder phase determined is about 11nm. The fracture toughness and the hardness of this work 12 $MPa{\cdot}nm^2$, respectively. 4) Using pressureless sintering, we produced dense WC-Co hard materials with a relative density of 97% without applying pressure.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2002.02a
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• pp.187-194
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• 2002

This paper describes the experimental results on direct selective laser sintering of WC-Co mixture for rapid tooling. The experiments were carried out within an air, argon and nitrogen atmosphere. Coupons of single layer were sintered at various laser powers, scanning speeds and scan spacings. As the energy density (energy per unit scanned area) is increased, the thickness of coupons is increased. The main problem took place during sintering within an air atmosphere was severe oxidation of WC-Co mixture. As the laser power is increased and/or scanning speed is decreased, more severe oxidation occurred. Within an argon and nitrogen atmosphere the oxidation is reduced significantly. Experiments on multi-layer sintering were also carried out.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2006.09a
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• pp.529-530
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• 2006

This paper concerned with SPS (spark plasma sintering), hot pressing of sinter nanometer WC-Co powder and discussed the density, hardness, microstructures and grain sizes of the alloys sintered. The results showed that the two sintered techniques could produce high density alloys and play well on the grain growth, but SPS could lower the sintering temperature and shorten sintering time. Besides, the hardness of the sintered cemented alloys that was dependent on the grain size and densification could also be improved.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 1995.11a
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• pp.12-12
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• 1995

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.17-17
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• 1996