Mechanical properties and microstructure of Ti(C5N5)-TiB2-(W7Ti3)C composite cutting tool materials

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
First Online:
Received:
Accepted:

Abstract

Ti(C5,N5)-TiB2-(W7,Ti3)C composite ceramic cutting tool materials were prepared using the vacuum hot-pressed sintering technology. The effects of the sintering temperature and the heating rate on the mechanical properties and microstructure of different composite materials containing different contents of TiB2 were investigated. The sintering process of a higher temperature with a fast heating rate or a lower temperature with a slow heating rate was found to be beneficial to the mechanical properties of the composites. The better sintering temperature range for fabricating the composites was from 1585 to 1620 °C. The composite material with a content of 30 wt% TiB2 sintered at 1585 °C with either a heating rate of 90 or 50 °C/min had the prominent flexural strength. The composite with a content of 20 wt% TiB2 sintered at 1620 °C with a heating rate of 90 °C/min had the relatively better fracture toughness and hardness than that with a content of 30 wt% TiB2. The two core-rim microstructures were formed inside the TiB2 and Ti(C, N) grains, which further contributed to a compact microstructure and improved the mechanical properties of the composites. The optimum sintering temperature range for the formation of the core-rim microstructures was also from 1585 to 1620 °C.

Keywords

Cutting tool materials Composite Microstructure Mechanical properties Sintering process 
This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access.

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. 1.
    Xu CH, Huang CZ, Ai X (2007) Cutting behavior and related cracks in wear and fracture of ceramic tool materials. Int J Adv Manuf Tech 32:1083–1089CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  2. 2.
    Kubilay A, Irfan U (2009) The performance of ceramic and cermet cutting tools for the machining of austempered ductile iron. Int J Adv Manuf Tech 41:642–650CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  3. 3.
    Kwon WT, Park JS, Kang SH (2005) Effect of group IV elements on the cutting characteristics of Ti(C, N) cermet tools and reliability analysis. J Mater Process Tech 166:9–14CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  4. 4.
    Zhang HQ, Liu N, Song RY, Liu ZW, Cai W (2008) Effect of Ni–Co on the properties of ultrafine grade TiCN-based cermets. Cemented Carbide 25:214–217Google Scholar
  5. 5.
    Park SH, Kang SH (2005) Toughened ultra-fine (Ti, W)(CN)-Ni cermets. Scripta Mater 52:129–133CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  6. 6.
    Zheng Y, Xiong WH, Liu WJ, Lei W, Yuan Q (2005) Effect of nano addition on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Ti(C, N)-based cermets. Ceram Int 31:165–170CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  7. 7.
    Liu N, Yin WH, Zhu LW (2007) Effect of TiC/TiN powder size on microstructure and properties of Ti(C, N)-based cermets. Mater Sci Eng A 445–446:707–716CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  8. 8.
    Zhang XB, Liu N, Yang HD, Zheng YC (2009) Boronizing of nano-TiN modified TiC-based cermets. Int J Refract Met Hard Mater 27:653–658CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  9. 9.
    Darren AH, Marc AM (1995) Consolidation of combustion-synthesized titanium diboride-based materials. J Am Ceram Soc 78:275–284CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  10. 10.
    Gu ML, Huang CZ, Zou B, Liu BQ (2006) Effect of (Ni, Mo) and TiN on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TiB2 ceramics tool materials. Mater Sci Eng A 433:39–44CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  11. 11.
    Evans AG, Charles EA (1976) Fracture toughness determinations by indentation. J Am Ceram Soc 59:371–372CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  12. 12.
    Wang WM, Fu ZY, Wang H, Yuan RZ (2002) Influence of hot pressing sintering temperature and time on microstructure and mechanical properties of TiB2 ceramics. J Eur Ceram Soc 22:1045–1049CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  13. 13.
    Ahn SY, Kim SW, Kang SH (2001) Microstructure of Ti(CN)–WC–NbC–Ni Cermets. J Am Ceram Soc 84:843–849CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  14. 14.
    Zhu Z (1974) Production of cemented carbide, 1st edn. Metallurgical Industry, BeijingGoogle Scholar
  15. 15.
    Chu YY, Ji P (1992) Effect of Mo on B diffusion in Ni measured by particle tracking autoradiography. Acta Metall Sin 5:87–93Google Scholar
  16. 16.
    Bhaumik SK, Divakar C, Singh AK, Upadhyaya GS (2000) Synthesis and sintering of TiB2 and TiB2–TiC composite under high pressure. Mater Sci Eng A 279:275–281CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  17. 17.
    Gong JH, Miao HZ, Zhao Z (2001) Effect of TiC particle size on the toughness characteristics of Al2O3–TiC composites. Mater Lett 235–238Google Scholar
  18. 18.
    Zou B, Huang CZ, Song JP, Liu ZY, Liu L, Zhao Y (2012) Mechanical properties and microstructure of TiB2–TiC composite ceramic cutting tool material. Int J Refract Met Hard Mater 35:1–9CrossRefGoogle Scholar

Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag London 2015

Authors and Affiliations

  • Yue Liu
    • 1
    • 2
  • Chuanzhen Huang
    • 1
    • 2
  • Hanlian Liu
    • 1
    • 2
  • Bin Zou
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Centre for Advanced Jet Engineering Technologies (CaJET), School of Mechanical EngineeringShandong UniversityJinanPeople’s Republic of China
  2. 2.Key Laboratory of High-efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (Shandong University), Ministry of EducationJinanPeople’s Republic of China

Personalised recommendations