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Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Re-Added Cemented Carbides in Simulated Seawater

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WC-10(Co-xRe) cemented carbides were prepared by vacuum sintering. The addition of Rhenium (Re) resulted in the grain refinement and martensite phase transition of cemented carbides. Additionally, increased grains and phase boundaries were observed in the cemented carbides using SEM and electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD), leading to increased corrosion sites and corrosion current (Icorr). However, the corrosion voltage (Ecorr) of the cemented carbides containing Re increased due to Re’s higher standard electrode potential compared to Cobalt (Co). An excessive amount of Re led to the precipitation of the secondary phase in the cemented carbides, which formed new galvanic batteries between different phases. In the WC-9Co-1Re cemented carbide, a maximum charge transfer resistance of 1183.0 Ω cm2 was achieved. The passivation film, composed of Co(OH)2 and Co3O4, isolated the cemented carbide from the corrosive medium, thereby inhibiting further corrosion. Primary corrosion mechanisms involved the dissolution of the Co binder phase and exfoliation of the WC grains. The optimal corrosion resistance was obtained by adding 1 wt pct of Re to the cemented carbide.

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This research work was supported by Sichuan Science and Technology Program (2023ZHCG0030 and 2022YFSY0038).

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    Kaifeng Jing, Zhixing Guo & Ji Xiong

  2. Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, 621900, P.R. China

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  3. Chengdu Fengyi Precision Tools Manufacture Co., Ltd., Chengdu, 610066, P.R. China

    Hao Peng

  4. Yibin Industrial Technology Research Institute of Sichuan University, Yibin, 644000, P.R. China

    Kaifeng Jing

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Jing, K., Guo, Z., Xiong, J. et al. Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Re-Added Cemented Carbides in Simulated Seawater. Metall Mater Trans A 54, 2410–2420 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-023-07028-6

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