Cemented Tungsten Carbide

Tungsten cemented carbide, the hard phase, together with cobalt (Co), the binder phase, forms the basic cemented carbide structure from which other types of tungsten cemented carbide have been developed. In addition to the straight tungsten carbide – cobalt compositions – tungsten cemented carbide may contain varying proportions of titanium carbide (TiC), tantalum carbide (TaC) and niobium carbide (NbC). These carbides are mutually soluble and can also dissolve a high proportion of tungsten carbide. Also, tungsten cemented carbides are produced which have the cobalt binder phase alloyed with, or completely replaced by, other metals such as iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), molybdenum (Mo), or alloys of these elements.

Application of Cemented Tungsten Carbide

• Cemented Tungsten Carbide
• Cutting tools for metal machining
• Nuclear engineering equipment
• Mining and oil drilling tools
• Forming dies
• Metal forming rolls
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