What is tungsten carbide material?

Tungsten carbide material,also widely known as cemented carbide or hardmetal in Europe,is a composite powder metallurgy material composed of tungsten carbide particles bonded together by a metallic binder,usually cobalt.It is famous for its ultra-high hardness,outstanding wear resistance,high compressive strength and good corrosion resistance,which makes it a preferred material for manufacturing industrial tooling and wear-resistant components.

Pure tungsten carbide is brittle.By mixing tungsten carbide powder with cobalt powder and sintering under high temperature and high pressure,cemented carbide combines hardness and a certain degree of toughness.Different grades(such as YG6,YG8,YG15)are produced by adjusting the grain size of tungsten carbide and the content of cobalt binder.Higher cobalt content brings better toughness,while finer WC grains improve hardness and wear resistance.

Tungsten carbide material is commonly processed into carbide blanks,plates,rods,rings and inserts.These semi-finished products are further machined into tungsten carbide dies,cold heading dies,wire drawing dies,extrusion molds and stamping parts.These carbide tools are extensively applied in metal forming,mining,oil&gas,cutting,powder metallurgy and other heavy-duty industries.

Compared with alloy steel,tungsten carbide has far better wear performance and longer service life under continuous friction and high-pressure working conditions.Its main limitations are low impact toughness and high machining difficulty,which require special grinding and EDM processing.Manufacturers can customize tungsten carbide parts according to drawings,tolerances and working conditions for global industrial buyers.

GB/T 7714

GUPTA R,SONG J.Powder metallurgy processing and mechanical properties of cemented tungsten carbide composites[J].International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials,2020,91:105246.

APA 7th

Gupta,R.,&Song,J.(2020).Powder metallurgy processing and mechanical properties of cemented tungsten carbide composites.

MLA 9th

Gupta,R.,and J.Song."Powder Metallurgy Processing and Mechanical Properties of Cemented Tungsten Carbide Composites.

References

GB/T 7714: GUPTA R, SONG J. Powder metallurgy processing and mechanical properties of cemented tungsten carbide composites[J]. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2020, 91: 105246.

APA 7th: Gupta, R., & Song, J. (2020). Powder metallurgy processing and mechanical properties of cemented tungsten carbide composites.

MLA 9th: Gupta, R., and J. Song. "Powder Metallurgy Processing and Mechanical Properties of Cemented Tungsten Carbide Composites."