Effect of Sintering Pressure on the Properties of PcBN Carbide Inserts

Abstract PcBN (polycrystalline cubic boron nitride) carbide insert were synthesized with cBN/Zr/Al as raw material under high temperature and pressure. The effects of synthesis pressure on the interfacial morphology, wear resistance, microhardness and flatness of PcBN carbide insert were investigated. The test results show that with the increase of synthesis pressure, the composite interfacial bond is more dense and homogeneous, and the bonding strength between the cBN layer and the alloy substrate is higher. Additionally, the density, microhardness and abrasion resistance of the PcBN carbide insert were improved. Meanwhile, under the ultra-high pressure, the thickness deviation of the PcBN carbide insert gradually decreases, the thickness distribution gradually becomes uniform, and the flatness of the samples gradually becomes better.