Cemented carbides, known as the" teeth of industry", are widely used in aerospace,
resource mining, equipment manufacturing, rail transit, and electronic information industries …

WC-Co hardmetals are widely used in wear-resistant parts, cutting tools, molds, and mining
parts, owing to the combination of high hardness and high toughness. WC-Co hardmetal …

Laser cladding (LC) nickel base composite coatings have obvious advantages in improving
the surface performance of submersible electric pump impellers. In this paper, the WC/Ni …

Nb segregation and Laves phase formation are known to be detrimental to mechanical
properties of Inconel 718. However, effective efforts to suppress Nb segregation and Laves …

The WC reinforced Fe-based amorphous composite coatings were prepared by laser
cladding with rectangular spot. The effect of laser remelting on the microstructure and …

The crack behavior of Ni-based WC composite coatings by laser cladding was investigated.
The results showed that cracks originated from the interface of the composite coating and …

Laser cladding, a novel surface treatment technology, utilizes a high-energy laser beam to
melt diverse alloy compositions and form a specialized alloy-cladding layer on the surface of …

The life of industrial dies and molds can be efficaciously increased by timely repair of
damaged surfaces. The degree and severity of damages of these vital production tools …

The paper presents the method of preparation and study results of metal matrix composite
coatings (MMC coating) in the system of Stellite-6 and tungsten carbides. Changes in …

Laser cladding of Ni–WC composites with a high weight fraction of WC results in certain
issues, such as cracking susceptibility, non-homogeneity, and WC particle dissolution. In this …