The use of niobium carbide (NbC) as cutting tools and for wear resistant tribosystems

Woydt, M; Mohrbacher, H

HERO ID

4797021

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2015

HERO ID 4797021
In Press No
Year 2015
Title The use of niobium carbide (NbC) as cutting tools and for wear resistant tribosystems
Authors Woydt, M; Mohrbacher, H
Journal International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
Volume 49
Page Numbers 212-218
Abstract The tribological profile of alumina (99.7%) mated against rotating disks made in binder-less niobium carbide (NbC) and cobalt-bonded NbC were determined under unidirectional sliding tests (0.1 m/s to 8.0 m/s; 22 degrees C and 400 degrees C) as well as in oscillation tests (f = 20 Hz, Delta x = 0.2 mm, 2/50/98% rel. humidity, n = 10(5)/10(6) cycles) under unlubricated (dry) conditions. In addition, the microstructure and mechanical properties of binderless NbC and NbC bonded with 8% cobalt were determined as well. The reason for testing hot-pressed NbC was to avoid side effects generated by sintering additives and/or second phases. The tribological data obtained were benchmarked with different ceramics, cermets and thermally sprayed coatings. NbC and cobalt-bonded NbC exhibited low wear rates under dry sliding associated with high load carrying capacity. The tribological profile established revealed a strong position of NbC bearing materials under tribological considerations and for closed tribo-systems against traditional references, such as WC, Cr3C2 and (Ti,Mo)(C,N). (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2014.07.002
Wosid WOS:000352667100026
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Keyword Sliding friction; Sliding wear; Ceramic; Oscillation; Coating; NbC; Niobium carbide; Hard metal; Cobalt