Friction and Wear Property of Ti(C,N)/ZrO<sub>2</sub>/WC Nano-Composite Cermet Die Material

Abstract

Ti (C,N)/ZrO2/WC nanocomposite cermet die materials were fabricated by vacuum hot pressing process, the materials have better comprehensive mechanical properties. The friction and wear properties of Ti (C,N)-based nanocomposite cermet die materials were studied, and the worn surfaces microstructure were observed and analysed by SEM and XRD. The experimental results showed that when the rotate speed was higher, the coefficient of friction of the developed cermet die material, which is 0.3-0.4, was lower than that without the addition of nanoZrO2 and micrometer WC. The main wear mechanisms were abrasive wear, oxidation wear and adhesive wear.