Scratch testing of WC/Co hardmetals
Scratch testing of WC/Co hardmetals
Two grades of WC/Co hardmetals, a fine-grained sample and coarse-grained sample, were tested using single and multiple scratch tests with a spherical diamond stylus. The variation in damage mechanism with increasing number of scratch repeats was analysed using SEM, FIB and 3D confocal microscopy. An interesting feature is the formation of a thin tribo-layer on the surface of the scratched region, which becomes more evident at increased scratch repeats. Variations in the coefficient of friction were attributed to changes in the topography of the stylus and formation of a tribo-layer on the scratched surface.
WC/Co hardmetals, tribo-layer, wear, coefficient of friction
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Zunega, J.C.
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Gee, M.G.
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Wood, R.J.K.
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Walker, J.
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October 2012
Zunega, J.C.
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Gee, M.G.
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Wood, R.J.K.
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Walker, J.
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Abstract
Two grades of WC/Co hardmetals, a fine-grained sample and coarse-grained sample, were tested using single and multiple scratch tests with a spherical diamond stylus. The variation in damage mechanism with increasing number of scratch repeats was analysed using SEM, FIB and 3D confocal microscopy. An interesting feature is the formation of a thin tribo-layer on the surface of the scratched region, which becomes more evident at increased scratch repeats. Variations in the coefficient of friction were attributed to changes in the topography of the stylus and formation of a tribo-layer on the scratched surface.
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Accepted/In Press date: 18 February 2012
e-pub ahead of print date: 17 March 2012
Published date: October 2012
Keywords:
WC/Co hardmetals, tribo-layer, wear, coefficient of friction
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Engineering Science Unit, nCATS Group, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment
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Local EPrints ID: 386524
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/386524
ISSN: 0301-679X
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J.C. Zunega
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M.G. Gee
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