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Influences of Al Additive on Mechanical Properties of WC–AlxFeCoCrNi Cemented Carbides

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In this study, WC–AlxFeCoCrNi (x = 0 to 0.5) cemented carbides were prepared using spark plasma sintering, and the phase composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the WC–AlxFeCoCrNi composites were studied. The FeCoCrNi high-entropy alloy powder showed a single FCC crystal structure, and the Al additive created a BCC phase. The hardness of the WC–AlxFeCoCrNi (x = 0.1 to 0.5) composites at room temperature and 600 °C/800 °C was found to be higher than that of the WC–FeCoCrNi composite, mainly due to the suppression of WC grain growth by the Al additive and the formation of BCC phase.

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This study was funded by the Joint Funds of Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No. 2020A1515110956) and Guangdong Ordinary Universities Youth Innovative Talents Project (No. 2020KQNCX085).

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Zheng, D. Influences of Al Additive on Mechanical Properties of WC–AlxFeCoCrNi Cemented Carbides. Metall Mater Trans A 55, 144–149 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-023-07235-1

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