Surface finishing: Impact on tribological characteristics of WC-Co hardmetals

Tribology International

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 40-54

  Bonny, K ^a   De Baets, P ^a   Quintelier, J ^a   Vleugels, J ^b   Jiang, D ^b   Van der Biest, O ^b   Lauwers, B ^b   Liu, W ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Dry reciprocating sliding; Pin on plate; Surface finish; WC Co cemented carbide; Wire EDM

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE SURFACE STRESS; ELECTRO DISCHARGE MACHINING; FRICTION AND WEAR; GRINDING AND POLISHING; PLATE SURFACES; RECIPROCATING SLIDING; SURFACE FINISHING; SURFACE SCANNING; SURFACE STRESS; TENSILE RESIDUALS; TRIBOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS; TRIBOMETERS; WC-CO CEMENTED CARBIDE; WC-CO HARDMETALS; WEAR SURFACE; WIRE-EDM; X-RAY DIFFRACTION MEASUREMENTS;

CARBIDE TOOLS; ELECTRIC DIPOLE MOMENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; FRICTION; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); GRINDING (MACHINING); MICROMACHINING; POLISHING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY; TRIBOLOGY; TUNGSTEN ALLOYS; WIRE;

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE;

EID: 74249110161     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2009.04.029     Document Type: Article

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