Thermal‐Shock Resistance and Fracture‐Strength Behavior of Two Tool Carbides

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Abstract

The thermal‐stress resistance and fracture‐strength behavior of TiC and WC after severe thermal shocking were investigated. The damage‐resistance parameter, (XIcf)2, for both carbides was determined over a wide range of loading rates and temperatures. The fracture‐strength behavior of these two carbides in the quenching temperature range of 25° to 800°C follows Has‐selman's model for an instantaneous strength loss at a critical quenching temperature. When WC was shocked at temperatures > 800°C, it exhibited higher retained strengths because of its higher (KIcf)2 values at these temperatures. The effects of specimen size and repeated thermal shocks on retained strength and critical quenching temperature for these carbides were also investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)491-494
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
Volume59
Issue number11-12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1976
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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