Novel high performance diamond based composites - NovCom

Project summary

The NovCom aims at development of Cobalt free enhanced Tungsten Carbide based diamond composites produced with use of pulse plasma compaction (PPC) technology. The NovCom composites will enable long lasting tools for hard to machine materials like Nickel alloys or fiber based polymer composites addressing the need in high performance cutting applications in EV, wind turbines manufacturing and aerospace. The NovCom Cobalt free composites will be characterized by: 1. High hardness, strength and fracture toughness due to enhanced interface design of Me-WC and Diamond (≥ 30 Vol-%) 2. Tailored thermal properties - incorporation of diamond particles with different size and different volume fraction 3. Durability: Life time of the composites will be increased by increasing the thickness of the cutting layer. PPC enables composites with reinforcing phase in its entire volume. 4. Recyclability features such as the possibility of resharpening of the tool and near net shape manufacturing.