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Synergetic migration behavior of la and Ce and related microstructure character of Cr-V-RE co-doped WC-Co alloy

  • Li Zhang
  • , Wei Tang
  • , Shu Chen
  • , Qing Nan
  • , Mingwei Xie

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Abstract

The as-sintered sinter skin and the polished section of WC-11Co-0.4Cr 3C2-0.3VC-0.2RE (RE=mischmetal with La/Ce ratio of 0.65) alloy were analyzed. It was shown that the microstructures on the skin and in the inner part of the alloy were all characterized with a WC+β+M structure, where β was a cobalt-based binder phase and M represented a RE-containing phase. There existed an inward diffusion of S atoms, which caught and fixed the Ce atoms in the alloy and an outward diffusion of La atoms during the sintering process. Consequently, the M phase was characterized with the decreased La/Ce ratio (0.59) in the inner part and the increased La/Ce ratio (1.01) on the skin. The M phase on the skin was characterized with a γ-Ce2S 3 type structure. To suppress the long range migration of rare earth to the skin, S in the sintering atmosphere had to be eliminated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)480-485
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Rare Earths
Volume30
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • La and Ce synergetic migration
  • cemented carbide
  • rare earth diffusion
  • sintering
  • sulfur

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