<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this study, a composite containing WC (Tungsten Carbide) and Ni was produced by two different processing routes. Electroless Ni coated WC powders were consolidated and sintered at 1200 °C. Diffusion bonding couples of WC(Ni)-electrolytic Cu, WC(Ni)-AISI 316 stainless steel and WC(Ni)-WC(Ni) were manufactured by using a preloaded compression system under Ar atmosphere. Diffusion bonding was carried out at varying bonding temperatures; 750 °C for (WC)Ni-Cu diffusion couple and 1200 °C for (WC)Ni-(WC)Ni and (WC)Ni-AISI 316 stainless steel diffusion couples. Standard metallographic techniques, Scanning Electron Microscopy and a shear test were employed to characterize the microstructure of bondline and mechanical properties of each diffusion couple, respectively.</p></abstract>

In this study, a composite containing WC (Tungsten Carbide) and Ni was produced by two different processing routes. Electroless Ni coated WC powders were consolidated and sintered at 1200 °C. Diffusion bonding couples of WC(Ni)-electrolytic Cu, WC(Ni)-AISI 316 stainless steel and WC(Ni)-WC(Ni) were manufactured by using a preloaded compression system under Ar atmosphere. Diffusion bonding was carried out at varying bonding temperatures; 750 °C for (WC)Ni-Cu diffusion couple and 1200 °C for (WC)Ni-(WC)Ni and (WC)Ni-AISI 316 stainless steel diffusion couples. Standard metallographic techniques, Scanning Electron Microscopy and a shear test were employed to characterize the microstructure of bondline and mechanical properties of each diffusion couple, respectively.

Diffusion bonding of electroless Ni plated WC composite to Cu and AISI 316 stainless steel

Technical Education Faculty, A. Kocatepe University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Faculty of Technology, A. Kocatepe University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Materials Science-Poland

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In this study, a composite containing WC (Tungsten Carbide) and Ni was produced by two different processing routes. Electroless Ni coated WC powders were...

Diffusion bonding of electroless Ni plated WC composite to Cu and AISI 316 stainless steel

Published Online: Aug 03, 2011

Page range: 15 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-011-0004-x

Keywords
ceramic matrix composite, electroless plating, powder metallurgy, diffusion bonding

© 2011 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Diffusion bonding of electroless Ni plated WC composite to Cu and AISI 316 stainless steel

Published Online: Aug 03, 2011

Page range: 15 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-011-0004-x

Keywordsceramic matrix composite, electroless plating, powder metallurgy, diffusion bonding

© 2011 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ceramic matrix composite, electroless plating, powder metallurgy, diffusion bonding