Abstract
The objective of this study aims to the development of Fe-matrix composites with high carbide content to achieve properties between high-speed steels (HSS) and cemented carbides. Cemented carbides are harder and show higher wear resistance than HSS, but lower toughness. Besides, the substitution of Co or Ni for other binders is desirable due to the carcinogen character of these metals. In this work, a material constituted by an iron matrix and a 50 % wt of WC and TaC carbides is developed. High-energy milling has been used to obtain composite powders presenting a good bonding and homogeneous distribution of the carbides in the matrix. Those powders were characterised and compacted by die pressing. The green compacts were sintered at different temperatures, and properties like hardness and density were determined. Also, the wear behaviour was studied and microstructural analysis by SEM was carried out to complete the study.
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