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The 27th AIRAPT International Conference on High Pressure Science and Technology
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Niobium as a new binder for PCD diamond sintered via High Pressure-High Temperature (HPHT)

Authors:
Mayara Adrielly Leal de Oliveira Rodrigues (UFRN - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte) ; Diêgo Pires Gurgel (UFRN - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte) ; Meysam Mashhadikarimi (UFRN - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte) ; Lucas Pires de Paiva Barreto (UFRN - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte) ; Uílame Umbelino Gomes (UFRN - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte) ; Marcello Filgueira (UENF - Universidade Federal do Norte Fluminense)

Abstract:

Polycrystalline diamond (PCD), due to its properties of mechanical resistance, high hardness and wear resistance, has special applications in cutting and drilling tools industries. As a result, more studies are needed looking for different ways to improve its performance and extend its useful life. Thus, this work introduced niobium, as a new binder for High Pressure-High Temperature sintering of polycrystalline diamond powders, in different concentrations (2.5, 5.0 and 10 wt%). The effect of High Energy Milling on the sintering process was also be investigated. All samples were sintered at a pressure of 7.7 GPa at 1750 °C. The obtained powder mixtures after milling showed a higher reduction in the average particle size as the Nb concentration increased, resulting in 46.21% reduction for 10 wt% Nb. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) investigation of sintered bodies showed uniform dispersion of Nb between the diamond particles, in addition to the absence of crack formation during sintering. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyzes proved the thermal stability of the samples during the process, without graphitization.