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Distinguishing contributions of ceramic matrix and binder metal to the plasticity of nanocrystalline cermets

Authors :
Xinru Ge
Xuemei Liu
Chao Hou
Hao Lu
Fawei Tang
Xiangfei Meng
Wenwu Xu
Xiaoyan Song
Source :
IUCrJ, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 42-48 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
International Union of Crystallography, 2020.

Abstract

Using the typical WC–Co cemented carbide as an example, the interactions of dislocations within the ceramic matrix and the binder metal, as well as the possible cooperation and competition between the matrix and binder during deformation of the nanocrystalline cermets, were studied by molecular dynamics simulations. It was found that at the same level of strain, the dislocations in Co have more complex configurations in the cermet with higher Co content. With loading, the ratio between mobile and sessile dislocations in Co becomes stable earlier in the high-Co cermet. The strain threshold for the nucleation of dislocations in WC increases with Co content. At the later stage of deformation, the growth rate of WC dislocation density increases more rapidly in the cermet with lower Co content, which exhibits an opposite tendency compared with Co dislocation density. The relative contribution of Co and WC to the plasticity of the cermet varies in the deformation process. With a low Co content, the density of WC dislocations becomes higher than that of Co dislocations at larger strains, indicating that WC may contribute more than Co to the plasticity of the nanocrystalline cermet at the final deformation stage. The findings in the present work will be applicable to a large variety of ceramic–metal composite materials.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20522525
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
IUCrJ
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8d9fbeeadaea40a1a60542c501ba79a1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1107/S2052252519015471