Abstract
Cemented tungsten carbide (WC-Co) is an indispensable material used in many manufacturing sectors including metalworking, oil and gas drilling, geothermal energy exploration, mining, construction, high-wear components, and other applications. The wide range of applications of WC-Co is because of its superior combination of high modulus, high hardness, wear resistance, and moderate fracture toughness. However, the wear resistance and fracture toughness of WC-Co composites are inversely related to each other. Wear resistance is often improved at the expense of the fracture toughness, and vice versa. This, in turn, limits the potential use of the material in manufacturing operations.
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