cemented carbide

It is usually processed by sintering and is a frequent additive in cemented carbides.

This etchant is used by metallographers to provide contrast between binder and carbide phases in cemented carbides.

Cobalt is also used in magnetic alloys and in cutting and wear-resistant materials such as cemented carbides.

Cobalt's strategic uses include superalloys for jet engines (about 100 kg of cobalt per engine), and cemented carbides for specialist cutting tools.

Cemented carbides are composed of a metal matrix composite where carbide particles act as the aggregate and a metallic binder serves as the matrix.

Gauge blocks are usually made either from hardened alloy tool steels or from cemented carbides (such as tungsten carbide or tantalum carbide).

Failure Analysis of Cemented Carbide Drawing Die Rare Metals and Cemented Carbides.

Since then other cemented carbides have been developed such as Titanium-Carbide which is better suited for cutting steel and Tantalum-Carbide which is tougher than Tungsten-Carbide.

Punches and dies are typically made of tool steel, however carbon steel is cheaper, but not as hard and is therefore used in less severe applications, it is also common to see cemented carbides used where high wear and abrasive resistance is present.