Tungsten Carbide, WC is a plasma spheroidized tungsten-based powder engineered for additive manufacturing (AM). This material is characterized by its exceptional hardness and wear resistance properties, making it a material of choice for a variety of applications. It consists of chemically bonded tungsten and carbide with a homogeneous grain structure that enhances its performance characteristics.
KEY PROPERTIES
• Extreme high hardness
• Excellent wear resistance
• Extreme high strength
• Suitable for metal matrix composites
TECHNOLOGY
• Laser metal deposition
• High-speed laser metal deposition
This material’s enhanced wear resistance and highly spherical morphology makes it suitable for in-situ mixing with Ni or Co-based matrix material forming a metal matrix composite coating through the use of laser metal deposition. This combination allows for enhanced wear and corrosion resistance performance in many industrial applications.
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