In-situ production of WC-Ni using a laser cladding technique

Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) coatings of Tungsten Carbide (WC) and Nickel (Ni) powder were produced using laser cladding process. A crack free and good metallurgically bonded WC-Ni coating of about 5mm thick produced from varying both laser energy density and percent mixture of Ni and WC. In this st...

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Main Authors: Skhosane Samuel, Masina Bathusile, Lekoadi Paul, Pityane Sisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2022-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2022/17/matecconf_rapdasa2022_06005.pdf