The influence of addition of WC particles on mechanical properties of alumina-matrix composite

  • Lin Wang
  • , Jian Lin Shi*
  • , Zi Le Hua
  • , Jian Hua Gao
  • , Dong Sheng Yan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Alumina-tungsten carbide composite was prepared by a hot-pressing process. It is shown that the mechanical properties of alumina matrix materials could be greatly improved after introducing a dispersion of tungsten carbide particles. Flexural strength and fracture toughness of the Al2O3-WC composite added with 6 vol.% WC particles and sintered at 1450°C reached 581 MPa and 5.13 MPam1/2, respectively. The microstructure of Al2O3-WC composite was investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-182
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume50
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ceramic-ceramic composite
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • Tungsten carbide

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