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EPSRC Reference: GR/K77587/01
Title: ION IMPLANTATION OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TO IMPROVE RESIS- TANCE TO FAILURE BY FRACTURE OR WEAR
Principal Investigator: Wood, Professor J
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Project Partners:
Nimbus Diamond Tool & Machine Co Ltd Pre Nexus Migration
Department: Sch of Mech Materials Manuf Eng Mgt
Organisation: University of Nottingham
Scheme: LINK
Starts: 11 December 1995 Ends: 10 December 1998 Value (£): 110,911
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Materials Processing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Manufacturing
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This proposal concerns a programme of work aimed at increasing the service life of carbide tools used in abrasive wear situations. The prime mechanism to achieve this result will be by using ion implantation technology to improve the durability of the surface and sub-surface layers of the substrates thereby reducing the tendency of carbide tools to fail in a brittle manner. Validation of the work will be by a number of case studies involving, for example, pressing or punching operations where it is anticipated that the carbide grades and the implantation parameters will be tailored to the specific industrial requirements.
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