Figures & data
Table 1. Composition and properties of the HEC-Me samples.
Figure 1. Length change of the HEC-24 vol-% binder composites during sintering, (a) overview, (b) initial stage of sintering up to 1000°C.
![Figure 1. Length change of the HEC-24 vol-% binder composites during sintering, (a) overview, (b) initial stage of sintering up to 1000°C.](/cms/asset/de920090-1676-4bff-9ac7-c759df9e2308/ypom_a_2076311_f0001_oc.jpg)
Figure 3. Mass change of the HEC-24 vol-% binder composites during sintering, (a) mass loss and (b) mass change rate.
![Figure 3. Mass change of the HEC-24 vol-% binder composites during sintering, (a) mass loss and (b) mass change rate.](/cms/asset/ca7e16d9-ab8e-476f-92aa-47807b5fab7c/ypom_a_2076311_f0003_oc.jpg)
Figure 4. X-ray diffraction pattern of HEC-Co, HEC-Ni and HEC-FeNi hardmetals with 16 vol-% binder content in the range 2θ = 20–80°.
![Figure 4. X-ray diffraction pattern of HEC-Co, HEC-Ni and HEC-FeNi hardmetals with 16 vol-% binder content in the range 2θ = 20–80°.](/cms/asset/1f0c2bf6-2d0e-4236-b4d1-e05c68905ed5/ypom_a_2076311_f0004_oc.jpg)
Table 2. Lattice parameters of the metallic binder phases.
Figure 12. Fracture toughness vs. hardness HV30 of the HEC-Co, HEC-Ni and HEC-FeNi hardmetals with 16 and 24 vol-% binder content.
![Figure 12. Fracture toughness vs. hardness HV30 of the HEC-Co, HEC-Ni and HEC-FeNi hardmetals with 16 and 24 vol-% binder content.](/cms/asset/167555c3-a8b6-419a-a046-36846a036d17/ypom_a_2076311_f0012_oc.jpg)