TY - CONF A1 - Genga, R. M. A1 - Conze, S. A1 - Berger, L.M. A1 - Pötschke, J. A1 - Witte, Julien A1 - Schröpfer, D. A1 - Cermak, A. A1 - Zeman, P. A1 - Ngongo, S. A1 - Janse van Vuuren, A. T1 - Enhanced Fe and Ni bonded NbC Laser Surface Engineered based Hardmetals: Alternative Cutter Materials for Electric Vehicle Applications N2 - The efforts to substitute both tungsten carbide (WC) and cobalt (Co) has gained prominence in recent years due to the classification of Co as a carcinogen and the classification of Co and W as critical raw materials in the EU as well as within regulations of the U.S. National Toxicology Program. In this study, substitution of both WC and Co with advanced hardmetals consisting of NbC with Ni and Fe-based metal binders are investigated for their use of machining of metals used electric vehicle manufacturing. The developed NbC-Ni/Fe based hardmetals employ a Machining Property Led Tailored Design (MPLTD) approach. This reverse engineering strategy uses data from machining performance to guide the development of microstructural, mechanical, and behavioral properties. Four advanced NbC-based hardmetals were produced, two with Ni-based binders and two with Fe-based binders, along with two reference materials for comparison (WC-Co and straight NbC-12Ni). Hardmetals were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF-STEM), Vickers hardness, fracture toughness, and elastic moduli. Cutting tool inserts were manufactured from the developed hardmetals and enhanced using femto-second laser surface engineering. The inserts’ performance was evaluated through face milling tests on AZ31 automotive magnesium alloy, providing insights into their suitability for high-demand industrial applications. T2 - 21. Plansee Seminar CY - Reutte, Österreich DA - 01.06.2025 KW - Niobium carbide KW - Alternative binders KW - Alternative hard phases KW - Face milling KW - AZ31 magnesium alloy PY - 2025 VL - 2025 SP - 1 EP - 10 AN - OPUS4-65382 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Genga, R. M. A1 - Cornish, L. A. A1 - Polese, C. A1 - Woydt, Mathias A1 - Janse van Vuuren, A. T1 - Wear investigation of NbC inserts during face-milling of grey cast iron N2 - Tungsten carbide (WC) based cemented carbides have a good combination of hardness, strength and toughness, making them key materials for cutting tool industry. T2 - The 54th Annual Conference CY - Port Elizabeth, South Africa DA - 05.12.2016 KW - Tungsten carbide (WC) KW - Niobium carbide (NbC) KW - Wear KW - Machining PY - 2016 SN - 978-0-620-73767-8 SN - 0250-0418 SP - 1 AN - OPUS4-39388 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Genga, R. M. A1 - Cornish, L. A. A1 - Woydt, Mathias A1 - Janse van Vuuren, A. A1 - Polese, C. T1 - Microstructure, mechanical and machining properties of LPS and SPS NbC cemented carbides for face-milling of grey cast iron N2 - The effects of spark plasma sintering (SPS), NbC as a major carbide phase and Ni as a Co binder substitute on the microstructure, mechanical properties and cutting insert wear during face-milling of grey cast iron (GCI) BS1452, grade 17, were investigated. KW - Niobium carbide KW - NbC KW - Hardness KW - Wear PY - 2018 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2017.12.036 SN - 0263-4368 VL - 73 SP - 111 EP - 120 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-44083 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Genga, R. M. A1 - Glaser, D. A1 - Rokebrand, P. A1 - Cornish, L. A. A1 - Woydt, M. A1 - Gradt, Thomas A1 - Janse van Vuuren, A. A1 - Polese, C. ED - von Leipzig, K. ED - Sacks, N. ED - McClelland, M. T1 - Laser shock peening: A NbC based cermet enhancement alternative for improved GCI interrupted face-milling N2 - Attempts were made to improve the properties and machining performance of NbC based cermet cutting inserts for face milling of grey cast iron (GCI) (BS 1452/GG35) by spark plasma sintering (SPS), use of sub-stoichiometric NbC (NbC₀ˏ₈₈), Cr₃C₂ and Mo₂C additives and laser shock peening (LSP). The microstructure, hardness, fracture toughness and Young’s modulus of WC–Co, NbC₀ˏ₈₈-Co and NbC₀ˏ₈₈-Ni cermet-based inserts were investigated for machining performance. Additions of Mo₂C and manufacture by SPS significantly refined the NbC₀ˏ₈₈-Ni/Co cermet’s carbide grain size from ~5.0 μm to <0.9 μm, which increased the hardness (by ~4GPa) and wear resistance. Laser shock peening (LSP) improved the fracture toughness of all the inserts, from 10% (in the SPS WC based in cermets) to ~100% (in the LPS NbC based cermets). Uncoated cutting inserts were manufactured from the sintered cermets in an SNMA (double sided square insert without a chipformer on the cutting edge) shape (12.7 × 12.7 × 4.3 mm³, 1.6 mm nose radius). The inserts were used for interrupted face-milling of GCI at cutting speeds (ν˛) ranging from 100 m/minute (400 rpm)–500 m/minute (2000 rpm) and depths of cut (ɑₚ) of 0.2–1.0 mm. The insert wear was measured after every pass and analyzed by annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF-STEM). Cutting temperatures were measured with a high-speed thermal camera and forces were measured using a Kistler dynamometer. During machining at ν˛ = 200 m/minute and ɑₚ = 1.0 mm, WC–Co inserts had the lowest flank wear rate (FWR), although LSP significantly improved the tool life of the NbC₀ˏ₈₈-Ni inserts, significantly reducing the FWR from 148.63 μm/minute to 99.79 μm/minute (by ~33%) and the average resultant force from 1257 ± 15 N to 535 ± 15 N. During machining at ν˛ = 500 m/minute and ɑₚ = 0.2 mm, LSP significantly lowered the FWRs of the NbC₀ˏ₈₈ inserts, giving better tool life than all the WC based inserts. Generally, LSP improved the NbC₀ˏ₈₈ inserts’ tool life, reducing the flank wear rate by up to 33% during roughing and 63% during finishing. T2 - 8th International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing (COMA ’22) CY - Stellenbosch, South Africa DA - 09.03.2022 KW - Niobium carbide KW - Laser shock peening KW - Face milling KW - Tool wear PY - 2023 SN - 978-3-031-15602-1 SN - 978-3-031-15601-4 SN - 978-3-031-15604-5 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15602-1_62 SN - 2194-0525 SN - 2194-0533 N1 - Serientitel: Lecture notes in production engineering – Series title: Lecture notes in production engineering SP - 871 EP - 889 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-62689 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Genga, R. M. A1 - Rokebrand, P. A1 - Cornish, L. A. A1 - Nelwalani, N. A1 - Brandt, Guido A1 - Kelling, Norbert A1 - Woydt, Mathias A1 - Janse van Vuuren, A. A1 - Polese, C. T1 - High-temperature sliding wear, elastic modulus and transverse rupture strength of Ni bonded NbC and WC cermets N2 - The effects of rapid pulse electric current sintering (PECS), substitution of WC by NbC and Co by Ni, and carbide additives (TiC and Mo2C) on the microstructure, elastic modulus, B3B transverse rupture strength (TRS) and high temperature sliding wear on WC-Co, WC-Ni, NbC-Co and NbC-Ni cermets were studied. High temperature sliding wear tests were carried out using a ball-on-disk tribometer, with a 10 N force, at a sliding speed of 1.34 m/s for 0.8 km (10 min) and 2.4 km (30 min), using 100Cr6 (AISI 52100) steel balls at 400 °C and 0% humidity. Additions of TiC and Mo2C to NbC-12Ni improved the sliding wear resistance, with TiC having the greater effect, reducing the sample wear rate by over 30% from 15.1×10−6mm3/N·m to 9.4×10−6mm3/N·m after sliding distance of 2.4 km. Generally, the LPS samples had lower wear volumes than the corresponding SPS samples, due to higher K1c and TRS. KW - Pulse electric current sintering KW - Niobium carbide KW - Nickel KW - Molybdenum carbide KW - Titanium carbide PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2019.105143 SN - 0263-4368 VL - 87 SP - 105143 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-51473 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -