The effects on the mechanical properties, thermal behavior, response to cutting forces and wear mechanisms have been investigated for different manufacturing processes and materials for cemented carbide inserts.
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.