Practical Application of NiCr Binder Cemented Carbide

Abstract

This study was intended to investigate the mechanical property at high temperature and cutting performance of cemented carbide for machining of exotic materials, such as nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, and titanium alloys. Exotic materials are widely used for equipment and parts in the aerospace and automotive industries due to their superior heat and corrosion resistance. When machining exotic materials, its low thermal conductivity causes the cutting edge temperature to be higher than when cutting steel, and the hardness of the tool material decreases, resulting in extremely low tool life. However, because cemented carbide in particular contains metals in its composition, plastic deformation of the cemented carbide cannot be prevented even when the coating has sufficient heat resistance. The WC-Co-NiCr alloy, in which NiCr partially replaces Co as the binder phase of cemented carbide, has improved high-temperature properties while maintaining room temperature properties compared with conventional WC-Co alloys, and tool life has been improved in machining exotic alloys.