The cleavage planes of WC before and after ion implantation
- 1 June 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids
- Vol. 108 (2-4) , 267-272
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10420158908230315
Abstract
Ion implantation hardens but also embrittles the surface of tungsten carbide (WC) Crystals. The embrittlement may limit the useful applications of ion implanted cemented tungsten carbide, thus it has been studied in detail.Keywords
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