The objective of the present work was to determine the suitability of a new iron-based Mn-Cu-Sn matrix alloy for the manufacture of diamond-impregnated tool components. A number of specimens were consolidated by the hot press route from ball-milled powders. Density, microstructural features, phase composition, bending properties and hardness were evaluated. The results revealed excellent mechanical properties, including σ 0.2 > 850 MPa in 3-point bending and HK0.5 > 300. A commercial Co-WC reference matrix alloy was also produced for comparison purposes. Diamond-impregnated specimens with different matrices were tested for wear rate on abrasive sandstone using a test rig specially designed to simulate tool application conditions. The tests that involved 3-and 2-body abrasion ranked the alloys in different orders. Statistical analysis showed that the wear rate of diamondimpregnated composites was mainly affected by diamond concentration, but statistically significant contribution of the matrix resistance to 3-body abrasion was also found.
The possibility of the use of inexpensive iron-base powders in the production of sintered diamond tools is again explored. Ball-milled Fe-Ni-Cu-Sn-C and Fe-Mn-Cu-Sn-C powders were consolidated to a virtually pore-free condition by hot pressing at 900• C. The resultant materials are characterised by a combination of high Knoop hardness, 260-440 and yield strength, 780-1350 MPa, and resistance to abrasion. These properties can be significantly modified by changing the milling time.Keywords: ball milling, sintered diamond tools, matrix powder, Fe-Ni-Cu-Sn-C, Fe-Mn-Cu-Sn-C, hot pressing W artykule zamieszczono wyniki badań nad możliwością zastosowania tanich proszków na bazie żelaza do produkcji spiekanych narzędzi metaliczno-diamentowych. Mielone proszki Fe-Ni-Cu-Sn-C i Fe-Mn-Cu-Sn-C poddano prasowaniu na gorąco w temperaturze 900• C. Otrzymane spieki posiadają gęstość zbliżoną do teoretycznej, wysoką twardość (260-400 HK0.5), granicę plastyczności (780-1350 MPa) oraz dużą odporność na zużycie ścierne. Wymienione własności są w dużym stopniu uzależnione od czasu mielenia proszków wyjściowych.
The main objective of this paper was to perform sinterability studies of ball-milled Fe-12%Ni-6.4%Cu-1.6%Sn-0.6%C powders. A mixture of precisely weighed amounts of elemental iron, nickel and graphite, and pre-alloyed 80/20 bronze powders was ball-milled for 8, 30 and 120 hours. After cold-pressing at 400 MPa the specimens were sintered at 900• C for 30 minutes in a reducing atmosphere and subsequently tested for density and hardness as well as subjected to structural studies using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis.The obtained results showed that only the powder ball-milled for 120 hours yielded a near pore-free material after consolidation by cold pressing and pressureless sintering at 900• C. As such, it could have a potential to be used in production of diamond-impregnated wire saw beads.Keywords: sintered diamond tools, matrix, sintering, microstructure Głównym celem pracy było zbadanie przydatności mielonych proszków w młynie kulowym do wytwarzania spiekanych materiałów Fe-12%Ni-6.4%Cu-1.6%Sn-0.6%C. Mieszankę elementarnych proszków żelaza, niklu oraz grafitu wraz z proszkiem brązu B20 poddano mieleniu w młynie kulowym przez okres 8, 30 i 120 godzin. Prasowane pod ciśnieniem 400 MPa wypraski wykonane z mielonych proszków poddano spiekaniu w temperaturze 900• C przez 30 minut w atmosferze redukującej. Spieki zostały poddane badaniom gęstości, twardości oraz mikrostrukturalnym, obejmującym mikroskopię skaningową oraz rentgenowską analizę fazową.Otrzymane wyniki badań wskazują, że tylko spieki wykonane z proszku mielonego przez 120 godzin odznaczają się niską porowatością i z tego powodu mogą stanowić potencjalny materiał osnowy spiekanych segmentów metaliczno-diamentowych przeznaczonych do produkcji pił linowych.
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