Phase Analysis of Cemented Carbide WC—Co Boronised with Yttrium

Phase analysis for the coated surface with B4Cand Y2O3of cemented carbide WC-20Co in vacuum-heating was carried out by high-temperature X-ray diffraction from ambient temperature to 1300℃，The results show that,the high-concentration active boron atoms are released from the boron-supply agent B4Clocated on the alloy surface and diffused into the γphase,leading to forming the three-element boron-bearing compound W2Co21B6beside forming boron-bearins compounds on the blank surface.By contrast with boronising only,the element yttrium in boronization broadens the boronising temperature range during vacuum-sistering,catalyzes the decarbonisation decomposition of B4C and promotes diffusion of active boron atoms into the bulk of WC-Co.