Abstract
Molybdenum disulphide (MoS 2) might be a useful addition in the production of composite self-lubricating high-speed steel parts, which are used in different anti-wear applications. MoS 2 might also has a favourable influence on the synthesis of sintered high-speed steels (HSSs) improving the compressibility of the metal powder mixture during its cold compaction, as well as acting as a sinterability enhancer of powder compacts during their sintering. In view of this, the compressibility and the sinterability of M3/2 and M35 types of HSS powder mixtures with MoS 2 additions were investigated. In this article, the influence of MoS 2 additions on the densification during cold compaction and vacuum sintering of selected HSSs is presented. It has been established that the MoS 2 promotes a consolidation of HSS powders during automatic die compaction, as well as final densification during sintering. Sintering of HSS-MoS 2 powder mixtures proceeds by the combination of a reactive and supersolidus liquid-phase sintering process. The added MoS 2 reacts with the steel matrix, enhancing densification. Fine dispersion of complex sulfides (Cr, V, Fe)S is formed, which improves the machinability and tribological properties of sintered steel.
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