Inhalation of hard metal dust (WC-Co particles) has been associated with an increased risk for lung cancer in occupational settings. In vitro, WC-Co was genotoxic in human lymphocytes producing DNA strand breaks and micronuclei. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vivo genotoxic effects of WC-Co dust in rat type II pneumocytes. DNA breaks/alkali-labile sites (alkaline comet assa...

In dry machining, the tool-chip interface temperature is a critical factor affecting the engineering performance of WC–Co tools. As the temperature variation of the cutting tool in dry machining is similar to that in annealing process, the effect of tool-chip interface temperature on the mechanical properties of cutting tool materials in dry machining can be studied by means of annealing experi...

Drill bits equipped with WC-Co cemented carbide buttons offer great performance in many rock drilling applications. Generally, the wear of these against is gradual and moderate, or even slow depending on conditions. However, Co binder has recently been found to cause health issues an alternative binder, which does not compromise carbide, needed. In present work, WC-Fe WC-Ni investigated compare...

High velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spray technique is one of the leading technologies that have been proposed as an alternative to the replacement of electrolytic hard chromium plating in a number of engineering applications. In this study, WC-Co powder was coated on AISI1045 steel using high velocity oxy fuel (HVOF) method. The sinψ method was used to evaluate the through thickness residual stre...

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) hold promise for achieving excellence performance due to unconventional composition and structure. In this paper, the effect of FeCoCrNiAl HEAs as binder instead Co on microstructure WC cemented carbide was investigated. The isothermal oxidation resistance WC-HEAs carbides with 6, 10, 15 % studies at 700, 800, 900 1000 °C. results revealed that microstrcture dense, av...