Micromechanical investigations of CVD coated WC-Co cemented carbide by micropillar compression

Deformation behavior of an industrial coated cemented carbide (WC-Co substrate coated with CVD multilayer of TiN/Zr(C,N)/Ti(C,N,O)/Al2O3) was investigated by means of micropillar compression method. In addition to the WC-Co substrate pillars, new composite pillar combination consisting of substrate,...

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Autores: El Azhari, Idriss|||0000-0003-1918-8122, García, José Luis, Zamanzade, Mohammad, Soldera, Flavio, Pauly, Christoph, Motz, Christian, Llanes Pitarch, Luis Miguel|||0000-0003-1054-1073, Mücklich, Frank T.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/185697
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/185697
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108283
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Micromechanics
Plasticity
WC plasticity
Cobalt deformation
Zr(C
N) (ZrCN) CVD hard coating
TiN interlayer
Interfacial strength
EBSD
Micromecànica
Cobalt
Plasticitat
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials
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Sumario:Deformation behavior of an industrial coated cemented carbide (WC-Co substrate coated with CVD multilayer of TiN/Zr(C,N)/Ti(C,N,O)/Al2O3) was investigated by means of micropillar compression method. In addition to the WC-Co substrate pillars, new composite pillar combination consisting of substrate, TiN interlayer and carbonitride hard coating were tested. The study targeted to document and analyze interactions between different phases and components (substrate, interlayer and coating) while subjected to compressive stress. It is found that deformation of the substrate depends mainly on the assemblage and the distribution of WC and Co phases within the pillar. The phase assemblage is subjected to changes after deformation which has an impact on the stiffness. Detailed analysis of plastic deformation within WC coarse grains pointed out that strain energy can be extensively dissipated in this phase by means of single and multiple slip. The composite/hybrid pillar formed by association of the substrate and the coating enhanced the ultimate strength in comparison to their respective individual components, highlighting the effective load-bearing response of coating and substrate acting as a coated system. This assessment was further supported by the excellent interfacial strength attested by the established TiN interlayer between the substrate and the coating.