Please cite this article as: P. Alvaredo, C. Abajo, S.A. Tsipas, E. Gordo, Influence of heat treatment on the high temperature oxidation mechanisms of an Fe-TiCN cermet, (2013), doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom. 2013.12.009 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
AbstractIn this study, the oxidation behaviour of an iron matrix cermet containing 50 % vol. Ti(C,N)was investigated before and after heat treatment by oxidation tests performed in static air at temperatures between 500 °C and 1000 °C. The oxidation mechanism for this type of composite materials was established and it was found that the heat treated material presents lower mass gain than the as-sintered material at the early stages of the oxidation, due to the volatilization of oxides. The oxidation behaviour of the sintered cermet was compared to those obtained for two commercial materials used in the fabrication of cutting tools, a highspeed steel and a cemented carbide, revealing a higher oxidation resistance for the iron matrix cermet due to the formation of a self-protective layer during the oxidation process.