WO2018216270A1 - 焼結体およびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sintered body and a manufacturing method thereof.
- This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-104697, which is a Japanese patent application filed on May 26, 2017. All the descriptions described in the Japanese patent application are incorporated herein by reference.
- Patent Document 1 cubic boron nitride (hereinafter also referred to as “cBN”) and Al 2 O 3 are dispersed in either or both of the crystal grain boundaries and crystal grains.
- cBN cubic boron nitride
- a sintered body according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a sintered body including a first phase and a second phase, wherein the first phase includes cubic boron nitride particles, and the second phase includes Al. 2 O 3 is made of a first material that is partially stabilized ZrO 2 dispersed in or both of the crystal grain boundaries and crystal grains, and the second phase includes at least a part of the surface of the first phase.
- a method for manufacturing a sintered body is a method for manufacturing a sintered body including a first phase composed of cubic boron nitride particles and a second phase composed of a first material, A first step of obtaining a sintered precursor by coating the cubic boron nitride particles with one material, and a first step of obtaining a sintered body by sintering the sintered precursor at a pressure higher than 1 GPa and not higher than 20 GPa.
- the first material is partially stabilized ZrO 2 in which Al 2 O 3 is dispersed in at least one of the crystal grain boundary and the crystal grain.
- the present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a sintered body capable of cutting under more severe conditions by improving strength and life and a method for manufacturing the same. [Effects of the present disclosure] According to the above, by improving the strength and life, it is possible to provide a sintered body capable of cutting under severer conditions and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a sintered body according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a sintered body including a first phase and a second phase, and the first phase is made of cubic boron nitride particles, and the second phase Is composed of a first material that is partially stabilized ZrO 2 in which Al 2 O 3 is dispersed in either or both of the crystal grain boundaries and crystal grains, and the second phase is at least on the surface of the first phase.
- the following relational expressions (I) and (II) are satisfied. With such a configuration, the sintered body can improve strength and life.
- the first phase is contained in the sintered body in an amount of 30% by volume to less than 50% by volume and satisfies the following relational expression (II ′).
- the first phase is preferably contained in the sintered body in an amount of 50% by volume to less than 76% by volume and satisfies the following relational expression (II ′′).
- the first phase is preferably contained in the sintered body in an amount of 76% by volume or more and less than 100% by volume. Thereby, when it uses as a cutting tool, it can use suitably especially for cutting of a hard difficult-to-cut material.
- the sintered body further includes a third phase, and the third phase is at least one selected from the group consisting of Group 4 elements, Group 5 elements, Group 6 elements, Al and Si in the periodic table. It is preferably composed of at least one compound consisting of an element and at least one element selected from the group consisting of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. Thereby, the sintered compact which was excellent also in toughness can be provided.
- a method for manufacturing a sintered body according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing a sintered body including a first phase composed of cubic boron nitride particles and a second phase composed of a first material.
- the first material is partially stabilized ZrO 2 in which Al 2 O 3 is dispersed in the grain boundaries and / or in the crystal grains. With such a configuration, a sintered body with improved strength and life can be manufactured.
- the first step includes a first pre-step of obtaining a granular mixture including the cubic boron nitride particles and a binder, and the first step replaces the cubic boron nitride particles in the first step.
- the sintered precursor is obtained by coating the mixture obtained in the first pre-process with the first material, and the sintered body further includes a third phase composed of the binder, And at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 4 elements, Group 5 elements, Group 6 elements, Al and Si in the periodic table, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen It is preferable to consist of at least one compound. Thereby, it is possible to produce a sintered body whose performance is improved with respect to strength and life as well as toughness.
- the second step includes a second pre-step of obtaining a mixed precursor by mixing the sintered precursor and the binder, and in the second step, instead of the sintered precursor. It is preferable to obtain the sintered body by sintering the mixed precursor obtained by the second pre-process at a pressure higher than 1 GPa and not higher than 20 GPa. Thereby, the sintered compact whose performance further improves about toughness can be manufactured.
- the notation in the form of “A to B” in the present specification means the upper and lower limits of the range (that is, not less than A and not more than B), and no unit is described in A, and only a unit is described in B. In this case, the unit of A and the unit of B are the same.
- a compound or the like when a compound or the like is represented by a chemical formula, when the atomic ratio is not particularly limited, it includes any conventionally known atomic ratio, and is not necessarily limited to a stoichiometric range.
- the sintered body according to the present embodiment includes a first phase and a second phase.
- the first phase is made of cubic boron nitride particles
- the second phase is a partially stabilized ZrO 2 in which Al 2 O 3 is dispersed in either or both of the crystal grain boundaries and crystal grains. Made of material.
- the first phase consists of cubic boron nitride particles.
- the cubic boron nitride particles preferably have an average particle size of 0.1 to 5 ⁇ m. When the average particle size of the cubic boron nitride particles is less than 0.1 ⁇ m, it tends to agglomerate when mixed with other powders, which tends to cause poor sintering.
- the average particle size of the cubic boron nitride particles is 5 ⁇ m. When it exceeds, there exists a tendency for intensity
- the particle diameter of the cubic boron nitride particles is preferably uniform from the viewpoint of high strength without stress concentration. Furthermore, the cubic boron nitride particles preferably have a normal distribution. It is also preferred that the cubic boron nitride particles exhibit a bimodal particle size distribution.
- Such cubic boron nitride particles are preferably contained in the sintered body at a ratio of 30% by volume or more and less than 100% by volume. If the ratio is less than 30% by volume, the hardness may decrease and the wear resistance may decrease. When the ratio is 100% by volume, the first material is not included, and thus characteristics based on the first material cannot be obtained.
- the first phase (cubic boron nitride particles) is preferably contained in the sintered body at 30 volume% or more and less than 50 volume%. Furthermore, it is preferable that the following relational expression (II ′) included in the range of relational expression (II) described later is also satisfied. [(Dii-Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100 ⁇ 3 (II ′) In this case, when used as a cutting tool, it is suitable for the finishing process in cutting difficult-to-cut materials.
- the first phase is preferably contained in the sintered body at 50 volume% or more and less than 76 volume%.
- relational expression (II ′′) included in the range of relational expression (II) described later is also satisfied.
- [(Dii-Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100 ⁇ 20 (II ′′) when used as a cutting tool, it is suitable for the rough finishing process in cutting difficult-to-cut materials.
- the first phase is preferably contained in the sintered body in an amount of 76% by volume or more and less than 100% by volume.
- it when used as a cutting tool, it is particularly suitable for cutting hard hard-to-cut materials.
- the average particle diameter and content (volume%) of cubic boron nitride particles can be confirmed as follows. That is, a smooth cross section is obtained by CP (Cross Section Polisher) processing of the sintered body using an ion beam of argon. This section is observed at a high magnification of 10,000 times using a field emission scanning electron microscope (Field Emission-type Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), trade name: “JSM-7800F”, manufactured by JEOL Ltd.). By doing so, the cubic boron nitride particles in the visual field are specified. Further, all the cubic boron nitride particles in the field of view are subjected to binarization processing using image analysis software (trade name: “WinRoF ver.
- the area obtained from the cross section obtained by CP processing is expressed as the content in units of volume% by regarding that the area is continuous in the depth direction. To do.
- the second phase is made of a first material that is partially stabilized ZrO 2 in which Al 2 O 3 is dispersed in both or either of the crystal grain boundaries and the crystal grains.
- the first material is partially stabilized ZrO 2 in which Al 2 O 3 is dispersed in the crystal grain boundary and / or in the crystal grain.
- Partially stabilized ZrO 2 has a conventionally known meaning, and typically has a crystalline structure by reducing the number of oxygen vacancies in the structure by dissolving an oxide other than zirconia.
- ZrO 2 in which cubic crystals and tetragonal crystals are stable or metastable at room temperature.
- the oxide include rare earth oxides such as calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, and yttrium oxide.
- Partially stabilized ZrO 2 can contain one or more of the above oxides.
- the solid solution amount of oxides other than zirconia is preferably about 1 to 4 mol% with respect to ZrO 2 .
- the first material (second phase) preferably contains 90% by volume or less of Al 2 O 3 with respect to the partially stabilized ZrO 2 . More preferably, Al 2 O 3 is contained in an amount of 50% by volume or less based on the partially stabilized ZrO 2 .
- the first material has such a configuration, it is possible to perform high-speed cutting of difficult-to-cut materials with characteristics of high hardness, high strength, and high toughness. If Al 2 O 3 exceeds 90% by volume based on the partially stabilized ZrO 2, there is a tendency that toughness lowers.
- the lower limit of the volume ratio of Al 2 O 3 to partially stabilized ZrO 2 may be 5% by volume. When Al 2 O 3 is less than 5% by volume with respect to partially stabilized ZrO 2 , the above characteristics tend not to be obtained.
- Al 2 O 3 is dispersed and / or present in the grain boundary and / or in the crystal grain of partially stabilized ZrO 2 . “Dispersed” means that fine Al 2 O 3 is present somewhere within the grain boundaries and within the grains. That is, it means that the location of Al 2 O 3 is not limited to a specific location of the partially stabilized ZrO 2 .
- Al 2 O 3 is preferably 1 ⁇ m or less of particles (crystal grains), more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or less, and even more preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or less.
- Al 2 O 3 is dispersed in the first material, so that the toughness is remarkably improved. This is considered to be due to the strengthening of the structure by Al 2 O 3 .
- the particle diameter and content (volume%) of Al 2 O 3 can be determined by the same method as the method for specifying those of the cubic boron nitride particles described above. That is, a smooth cross section obtained by CP processing of a sintered body using an ion beam of argon is observed at a magnification of 10,000 times using the above-described FE-SEM, and the above-described image analysis software is used.
- the equivalent circle diameter of Al 2 O 3 can be calculated by the binarization process and used as the average particle diameter.
- the area of Al 2 O 3 calculated by the binarization processing of the image analysis software can be set as the content (volume%).
- the first material is also observed with respect to the cross section at a high magnification of 10,000 times using FE-SEM, and the equivalent circle diameter and area of the first material are calculated by binarization processing using the image analysis software.
- the equivalent circle diameter can be defined as the average particle diameter, and the area can be defined as the content (volume%).
- the first material is preferably contained in the sintered body at a ratio of 10 to 80% by volume. If the ratio is less than 10% by volume, the wear resistance and fracture resistance may decrease. If the proportion exceeds 80% by volume, the hardness may decrease and the wear resistance may decrease. A more desirable ratio of the first material is 20 to 60% by volume.
- the first material is partially stabilized ZrO 2 in which Al 2 O 3 is dispersed in the grain boundary and / or in the crystal grains, and forms the second phase in the sintered body. It is.
- ATZ usually also acts as a binder, and therefore the first material may also act as a binder.
- the first material is preferably contained in the sintered body at a ratio of 10 to 80% by volume regardless of the action.
- the first material can be obtained, for example, by the following neutralization coprecipitation method or sol-gel method.
- the neutralization coprecipitation method is a method including the following step A and step B. Such a method is described, for example, in a paper published in 2013 (J. Jpn. Soc. Powder Powder Metallurgy, Vol. 60, No. 10, P428-435).
- examples of the zirconium salt in Step A include zirconium oxychloride (ZrOCl 2 ) and zirconium oxynitrate (ZrO (NO 3 ) 2 ).
- examples of the yttrium salt include yttrium chloride (YCl 3 ) and yttrium nitrate (Y (NO 3 ) 3 ).
- examples of the aluminum salt include aluminum chloride (AlCl 3 ).
- Examples of the solvent for the mixed solution include nitric acid and hydrochloric acid.
- the sol-gel method is a method including the following step X. Such a method is described, for example, in a paper published in 2011 (J. Jpn. Soc. Powder Powder Metallurgy, Vol. 58, No. 12, P727-732).
- the first material can also be obtained by a method other than the above two methods. That is, a slurry is obtained by mixing partially stabilized ZrO 2 and Al 2 O 3 in a solvent such as ethanol using a pulverizer such as a bead mill or a ball mill. Next, the first material as a granulated product can be obtained by granulating using this slurry.
- the granulating means is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include melt granulation and spray granulation.
- the strength of the granulated product is improved by the following method.
- the powder of the first material can be prepared by pulverizing with a ball mill or the like. (1) Sintering is performed in a heat treatment furnace (for example, 1000 ° C. in vacuum for 3 hours). (2) A binder (for example, PVB (polyvinyl butyral) which is a general binder) is added in an amount of 10% by mass to the slurry in the precursor stage of the granulated product.
- a binder for example, PVB (polyvinyl butyral) which is a general binder
- the second phase contacts at least a portion of the surface of the first phase.
- the reason is considered as follows. That is, since cBN is originally low in sinterability, when the cBNs are in contact with each other, gaps are likely to occur between the cBN particles and the triple point of the cBN particles. On the other hand, ATZ, Al 2 O 3 and the like have good sinterability, and gaps hardly remain in the sintered body structure.
- the denseness of the sintered body is improved by bringing the second phase into contact with at least a part of the surface of the first phase so that no gap remains in the sintered body structure. It is considered that the strength and life of the steel can be improved.
- the 2nd phase may contact a part of surface of the 1st phase, and may contact all.
- the contact ratio should not be limited as long as the effects of the present disclosure are exhibited.
- two or more cubic boron nitride particles that are adjacent to each other and are in direct contact with each other are defined as a contact body, and the length of the entire circumference of the contact body is Di.
- the relational expressions (I) and (II) are satisfied.
- the cBN contact ratio (%) is preferably 3 or less, more preferably 1 or less. Most preferably, it is 0.5 or less.
- the cBN contact ratio (%) is preferably 20 or less, more preferably 15 or less, and most preferably. Is 10 or less.
- the cBN contact ratio (%) is preferably 50 or less, more preferably 40 or less, and most preferably. Is 30 or less.
- the lower limit of the cBN contact ratio (%) is 0 as an ideal value.
- cBN contact ratio (%) is as follows. That is, first, cBN particles are specified by binarization processing using the image analysis software on an observation image observed at a magnification of 10,000 times using the FE-SEM in the CP processed cross section of the sintered body described above. . Next, regarding the identified cBN particles, two or more cBN particles that are adjacent to each other and are in direct contact with each other are defined as contact bodies, and an outline of the contact bodies is drawn. Thereafter, by tracing this outline, the length of the entire circumference of the contact body is obtained as Di.
- the cBN contact ratio (%) can be calculated by substituting the values obtained as Di and Dii into the equation [(Dii ⁇ Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100, respectively.
- the cBN contact ratio (%) is a value obtained by calculating Di and Dii for all of the cBN particles appearing in the observation image and substituting them into the above equation. It can be an average value.
- the contact ratio (%) between the first phase and the second phase can be calculated by the following method. That is, cBN particles (first phase) are obtained by binarization processing using the image analysis software on the observation image observed at a magnification of 10,000 times using the FE-SEM in the CP processed cross section of the sintered body described above. ) And the first material (second phase) covering the same (using the contour line mode of the image analysis software).
- the circumference is drawn, and two or more of them are in contact with each other so that an aggregate (including components other than cBN particles) If it is not, the outline of this aggregate is drawn.
- the total of the contour line and the perimeter of the single body is determined as the total length L B of the cBN particles.
- the first material (second phase) directly contacts the single body and the aggregate in the outer line and the circumference of the single body, and the total length of the contacting portions is the first material ( Obtained as the total length L A of the second phase).
- the first phase and the contact ratio of the second phase (%) shall be calculated by substituting the equation (L A / L B) ⁇ 100, respectively a value determined as L A and L B Can do.
- the first phase and the contact ratio of the second phase (%) obtains the L A and L B all first material covering all of the cBN particles appearing in the observed image, and this as a subject, it It can be obtained by substituting into the above equation.
- the contact ratio (%) between the first phase and the second phase is preferably 80% or more, more preferably 90% or more, and most preferably 95% or more.
- the upper limit of the contact ratio (%) between the first phase and the second phase is 100%.
- the first material included in the sintered body includes the contact portion in contact with the first phase in the total length L A of the first material even when acting as a binder.
- the sintered body further includes a third phase.
- the third phase is composed of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 4 elements, Group 5 elements, Group 6 elements, Al and Si in the periodic table, and a group consisting of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. It is preferably composed of at least one compound composed of at least one element selected.
- Such a third phase acts as a binder. Thereby, the sintered compact which was excellent also in toughness can be provided.
- the binder is, for example, Al 2 O 3 , MgO, SeO, Y 2 O 3 , HfO, TiC, TiN, TiB 2 , TiCrN, ZrC, ZrN, ZrB 2 , AlCrN, AlN, AlON, AlB 2 , SiC, Si 3 It consists of compounds such as N 4 , HfC, HfN, VC, VN, NbC, TaC, CrC, CrN, Cr 2 N, MoC, WC, etc., and these compounds can be used alone or in combination of two or more. .
- the binder preferably has an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 5 ⁇ m. If the average particle size of the binder is less than 0.05 ⁇ m, it tends to agglomerate when mixed with other powders, which tends to cause poor sintering. If the average particle size of the binder exceeds 5 ⁇ m, There is a tendency for strength to decrease due to grain growth.
- the binder is preferably contained in the sintered body as a third phase in a proportion of 5 to 50% by volume. If the ratio is less than 5% by volume, the strength of the sintered body may not be sufficiently improved. If the ratio exceeds 50% by volume, the ratio of the cBN particles decreases, so the hardness of the sintered body may decrease. A more desirable ratio of the binder (third phase) is 10 to 30% by volume.
- the average particle size of the binder can also be determined by the same method as that for cBN particles.
- the strength of the sintered body according to the present embodiment is preferably 1.5 GPa or more.
- This strength means the bending strength ⁇ .
- the bending strength ⁇ was measured with a three-point bending strength measuring machine (trade name: “AG-Xplus”, manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) under the conditions of a span length of 8 mm and a crosshead feed of 0.5 mm / min. It is indicated by the value of three-point bending strength.
- the strength of the sintered body is more preferably 1.55 GPa or more.
- the upper limit of the strength of the sintered body should not be particularly limited, but it is reasonable that it is 2.5 GPa or less based on the raw material of the sintered body.
- each component such as the first phase (cBN), the second phase (first material), and the third phase (binding material) constituting the sintered body and the content ratio thereof are determined using FE-SEM for the cross section.
- a silicon drift detector SDD, trade name: “Apollo XF”
- EDX energy dispersive X-ray detector
- the method for manufacturing a sintered body according to the present embodiment is a method for manufacturing a sintered body including a first phase made of cubic boron nitride particles and a second phase made of a first material.
- the method for producing a sintered body includes a first step of obtaining a sintered precursor by coating cubic boron nitride particles with a first material, and sintering the sintered precursor at a pressure higher than 1 GPa and not higher than 20 GPa. And a second step of obtaining a sintered body.
- the first step is a step of obtaining a sintered precursor by coating cubic boron nitride particles with a first material. Since the first material and cubic boron nitride particles are as described above, description thereof is omitted.
- the sintered precursor in the first step, can be obtained by coating the cubic boron nitride particles (cBN particles) with the first material as described above.
- the sintered precursor can be obtained by the following method using, for example, a sol-gel method.
- first, Zr-i- (OC 3 H 7 ) 4 , Al (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 , Y (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 , and the content in the sintered body are 30% by volume or more and less than 100% by volume.
- NH 4 OH is added to obtain a first mixed solution.
- the first mixture is refluxed at 70 to 80 ° C. for 24 hours to obtain a first hydrolysis product.
- the first hydrolysis product is centrifuged and then washed with hot water, followed by drying at 120 ° C. in a vacuum to obtain a sintered precursor.
- solid solution powder in which 20 to 30 mol% of Al 2 O 3 is dissolved in 70 to 80 mol% of ZrO 2 containing 0.3 to 3.5 mol% of Y 2 O 3 with respect to ZrO 2 .
- a sintered precursor in which cBN particles are coated with the first material as the body (ATZ) can be prepared.
- the first step preferably includes a first pre-step for obtaining a granular mixture including cubic boron nitride particles and a binder.
- the sintered precursor is obtained by coating the mixture obtained by the first pre-process with the first material instead of the cubic boron nitride particles. Since the binder is as described above, the description thereof is omitted.
- a powder of the first material is prepared by using a known method such as the neutralization coprecipitation method described above.
- This powder of the first material also functions as a binder.
- a powder of the first material and cubic boron nitride particles are added to a predetermined container and mixed to obtain a granular mixture.
- This granular mixture (predetermined amount), Zr-i- (OC 3 H 7 ) 4 , Al (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 and Y (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 were mixed in xylene for 2 hours,
- a second mixture is obtained by adding NH 4 OH.
- the second mixture is refluxed at 70 to 80 ° C. for 24 hours to obtain a second hydrolysis product.
- the second hydrolysis product is centrifuged and then washed with hot water, followed by drying at 120 ° C. in a vacuum to obtain a sintered precursor.
- solid solution powder in which 20 to 30 mol% of Al 2 O 3 is dissolved in 70 to 80 mol% of ZrO 2 containing 0.3 to 3.5 mol% of Y 2 O 3 with respect to ZrO 2 .
- a sintered precursor in which cBN particles are coated with the first material as the body (ATZ) can be prepared.
- the sintered precursor is preferably molded into a predetermined shape and dried and calcined at 700 to 900 ° C. before performing the second step described later.
- the second step is a step of obtaining a sintered body by sintering the sintering precursor at a pressure higher than 1 GPa and not higher than 20 GPa.
- the sintering precursor is more preferably sintered at a pressure of 5 GPa to 20 GPa.
- the specific sintering conditions in this case are as follows. That is, the sintering precursor is sintered by holding at a temperature of 1000 to 1700 ° C. and a pressure of 5 to 20 GPa for 5 to 60 minutes.
- the sintering method is not particularly limited, a hot press, an ultra-high pressure press or the like can be used.
- the gas atmosphere is more preferably a vacuum.
- the temperature rising rate is 50 to 150 ° C./min.
- More preferable sintering conditions in the second step are a heating rate of 50 to 150 ° C./min in vacuum, a pressure of 5 to 20 GPa or less, a sintering temperature of 1000 to 1700 ° C., and a holding time of 5 to 60. This is the condition for minutes.
- a 2nd process includes the 2nd pre process of obtaining a mixed precursor by mixing a sintering precursor and a binder.
- the sintered precursor is obtained by sintering the mixed precursor obtained in the second pre-step instead of the sintered precursor at a pressure higher than 1 GPa and not higher than 20 GPa.
- the sintering conditions of the mixed precursor may be the same as those of the sintering precursor described above.
- the manufacturing method of the sintered body according to the present embodiment also includes a sintered body by sintering the sintering precursor at a pressure of 5 GPa or more and 20 GPa or less in the second process even when the second pre-process is included. Is more preferable. Thereby, the sintered compact which the intensity
- the sintering conditions of the mixed precursor at this time may be the same as the above-described sintering precursor. That is, sintering is performed by holding at a temperature of 1000 to 1700 ° C. and an ultrahigh pressure of 5 to 20 GPa for 5 to 60 minutes.
- the sintering method is not particularly limited, and a hot press, an ultra high pressure press, or the like can be used.
- the gas atmosphere is more preferably a vacuum.
- the temperature rising rate is 50 to 150 ° C./min.
- the preferred sintering conditions for the mixed precursor are as follows: the temperature rising rate is 50 to 150 ° C./min in vacuum, the pressure is 5 to 20 GPa or less, the sintering temperature is 1000 to 1700 ° C., and the holding time is 5 to 60 minutes. This condition is
- the binder used in the second pre-process is the same as that described as the binder used in the first pre-process.
- the method for manufacturing a sintered body according to the present embodiment can manufacture a sintered body having improved strength and life.
- Example 1 ⁇ Sintered body manufacturing ⁇ ⁇ Sample 11> (First step) As raw materials, cBN particles and a powder of the first material are prepared. First, cBN particles are prepared in an amount such that the content in the sintered body is 40% by volume. In particular, the cBN particles are prepared in a uniform state by dispersing for 30 minutes using an ultrasonic dispersion apparatus. This is because the cBN particles have an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m occupying 70% by mass, and those having an average particle diameter of 0.5 ⁇ m occupy 30% by mass. For this reason, the cBN particles have a bimodal particle size distribution.
- the powder of the first material is ATZ powder (manufactured by Daiichi Rare Element Chemical Co., Ltd.) manufactured using the neutralization coprecipitation method described above.
- the powder of the first material is prepared so that the content in the sintered body is 35% by volume.
- the powder of the first material is preliminarily calcined and pulverized in advance under conditions of 350 ° C. for 1 hour and 850 ° C. for 1 hour, and the above-mentioned amount is prepared.
- the powder of the first material acts as a binder.
- a granular mixture is obtained by mixing the cBN particles and the powder of the first material (first pre-process).
- This granular mixture (content in the sintered body is 75% by volume), Zr-i- (OC 3 H 7 ) 4 , Al (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 and Y (OC 3 H 7 ) 3
- NH 4 OH is added to obtain a mixed solution.
- a hydrolysis product is obtained by refluxing for 24 hours under conditions of a nitrogen gas flow of 100 mL / min and a water temperature of 70 ° C. The hydrolyzed product is centrifuged, washed with hot water, and dried at 120 ° C.
- the first material as a solid solution powder in which 25 mol% of Al 2 O 3 is dissolved in 75 mol of ZrO 2 containing 1.5 mol% of Y 2 O 3 with respect to ZrO 2 , A sintering precursor coated with powder of material and cBN particles is prepared.
- a powder of the same first material as the sample 11 (ATZ powder) is prepared in such an amount that the content thereof is 40% by volume in the sintered body, and the rest is the same as the sample 11 to prepare a sintered precursor. .
- the powder of the first material acts as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of sample 12 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 11.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 20% by volume.
- a powder of the same first material (ATZ powder) as that of the sample 11 is prepared in such an amount that its content is 45% by volume in the sintered body. .
- the powder of the first material acts as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of Sample 13 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as Sample 11.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- ⁇ Sample 14> (First step) As a raw material, a powder of the same first material as the sample 11 (ATZ powder) was prepared so that its content was 25% by volume in the sintered body, and an Al 2 O 3 powder (trade name: “TM-DAR”) was prepared. , Manufactured by Daimei Chemical Co., Ltd.) is prepared in such an amount that the content thereof is 20% by volume in the sintered body, and a sintered precursor is prepared in the same manner as the sample 11 except that. The powder of the first material and the Al 2 O 3 powder act as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of sample 14 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 11.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- ⁇ Sample 15> (First step) Prepare a powder of the same first material (ATZ powder) as the sample 11 as the raw material in an amount of 25% by volume in the sintered body. Further, TiN powder (trade name: “TiN-01”, Nippon Shin A metal precursor) is prepared in an amount such that the content thereof is 20% by volume in the sintered body, and the other is the same as the sample 11 to prepare a sintered precursor. The powder of the first material and the TiN powder act as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of sample 15 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 11.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- ⁇ Sample 16> (First step) Prepare a powder (ATZ powder) of the same first material as the sample 11 as a raw material in an amount of 25% by volume in the sintered body. Further, TiC powder (trade name: “TiC-01”, Nippon Shin A metal precursor) is prepared in an amount such that the content thereof is 20% by volume in the sintered body, and the other is the same as the sample 11 to prepare a sintered precursor. The powder of the first material and the TiC powder act as a binder.
- sample 16 The sintered precursor of sample 16 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 11.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- ⁇ Sample 17> (First step) By preparing the amount of the first material powder (ATZ powder) same as the sample 11 as a raw material in an amount of 25% by volume in the sintered body, and further producing the AlON powder by the following method, An amount of 20% by volume in the sintered body is prepared. Otherwise, the sintering precursor is prepared in the same manner as the sample 11.
- AlON powder Al 2 O 3 powder (trade name: “TM-DAR”, manufactured by Daimei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) and hAlN (manufactured by Tokuyama Co., Ltd., E grade) are used at a volume ratio of 3: 2. A mixture is obtained by mixing using a ball mill.
- the mixture is heat-treated by holding it under a nitrogen atmosphere at 30 kPa and 400 ° C. for 1 hour, and further holding the temperature at 1850 ° C. for 3 hours.
- the heating rate at this time is 10 ° C./min.
- the mixture is pulverized and passed through a 150 ⁇ sieve to obtain AlON powder.
- the powder of the first material and the AlON powder act as a binder.
- sample 17 The sintered precursor of sample 17 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 11.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- sample 18 As the raw material, the same cBN particles as used in the sample 11 are prepared so that the content in the sintered body is 40% by volume. Furthermore, the same amount of powder of the first material as used in the sample 11 is prepared so that the content in the sintered body is 60% by volume.
- the second mixture of Sample 11 was then dried at 70 ° C., followed by conditions of 350 ° C., 1 hour and 850 ° C., 1 hour, respectively. Calcinate. Further, green compact molding is performed at a pressure of 70 MPa so as to form a cutting tool described later, and then cold isostatic pressing (CIP) molding is performed at a pressure of 1000 MPa.
- CIP cold isostatic pressing
- a sintered body of sample 18 is obtained by sintering under the same sintering conditions as in the process. Therefore, the sintered body of the sample 18 has not undergone the step of coating the cBN particles with the first material, and thus it is difficult to satisfy [(Dii ⁇ Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100 ⁇ 3.
- ⁇ CBN contact ratio For the sintered bodies of Sample 11 to Sample 18, the cBN contact ratio is calculated using the method described above. That is, for the sintered bodies of Sample 11 to Sample 18, cBN particles were respectively obtained by binarization processing using the image analysis software from a microscopic image observed using the electron microscope on the CP processed cross section. Identify the distances Di and Dii. The cBN contact ratio is calculated by substituting the values of Di and Dii into the formula of [(Dii ⁇ Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100. The results are also shown in Table 1.
- ⁇ Contact ratio between first phase and second phase For the sintered bodies of Sample 11 to Sample 18, the contact ratio between the first phase and the second phase is calculated using the method described above. That is, for the sintered bodies of Sample 11 to Sample 18, from the microscopic image observed using the electron microscope for the CP-processed cross section, the cBN particles and the second sample were subjected to binarization using the image analysis software. Each material is specified, and its total length L A and L B is obtained. The contact ratio (%) between the first phase and the second phase is calculated by substituting the values of L A and L B into the formula of (L A / L B ) ⁇ 100. The results are also shown in Table 1.
- ⁇ Strength (bending strength ⁇ )> The strength of the sintered bodies of Sample 11 to Sample 18 is measured using the method described above. That is, a three-point bending strength measuring device (trade name: “AG-Xplus”, stocks) under the conditions of a span length of 8 mm and a crosshead feed of 0.5 mm / min for the sintered bodies of Sample 11 to Sample 18. The value of the three-point bending strength (unit: GPa) is obtained by Shimadzu Corporation. The results are also shown in Table 1.
- Example 2 ⁇ Sintered body manufacturing ⁇ ⁇ Sample 21> (First step)
- the same cBN particles as those of the sample 11 of Example 1 are prepared in such an amount that the content in the sintered body becomes 65% by volume.
- a powder of the same first material as that of the sample 11 of Example 1 is also prepared so that the content in the sintered body becomes 20% by volume.
- the powder of the first material is preliminarily calcined and pulverized in advance under conditions of 350 ° C. for 1 hour and 850 ° C. for 1 hour, and the above-mentioned amount is prepared.
- the powder of the first material acts as a binder.
- a granular mixture is obtained by mixing the cBN particles and the powder of the first material (first pre-process). This granular mixture (content in the sintered body is 85% by volume), Zr-i- (OC 3 H 7 ) 4 , Al (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 and Y (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 After mixing in xylene for 2 hours, NH 4 OH is added to obtain a mixed solution. Subsequently, a hydrolysis product is obtained by refluxing for 24 hours under conditions of a nitrogen gas flow of 100 mL / min and a water temperature of 70 ° C. The hydrolyzed product is centrifuged, washed with hot water, and dried at 120 ° C. in a vacuum to obtain a sintered precursor.
- the first material as a solid solution powder in which 25 mol% of Al 2 O 3 is dissolved in 75 mol of ZrO 2 containing 1.5 mol% of Y 2 O 3 with respect to ZrO 2 , A sintering precursor coated with powder of material and cBN particles is prepared.
- Example 22 (First step) As a raw material, the same first material powder (ATZ powder) as sample 21 was prepared in an amount of 10% by volume in the sintered body, and further Al 2 O 3 powder (trade name: “TM-DAR”) , Manufactured by Daimei Chemical Co., Ltd.) is prepared in such an amount that the content thereof is 10% by volume in the sintered body, and a sintered precursor is prepared in the same manner as the sample 21 except that. The powder of the first material and the Al 2 O 3 powder act as a binder.
- TM-DAR Al 2 O 3 powder
- the sintered precursor of sample 22 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 21.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- ⁇ Sample 23> (First step) Prepare a powder of the same first material (ATZ powder) as the raw material as a raw material in an amount of 10% by volume in the sintered body, and further a TiN powder (trade name: “TiN-01”, Nippon Shin A metal precursor) is prepared in such an amount that its content is 10% by volume in the sintered body.
- This first material powder and TiN powder act as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of sample 23 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 21.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- ⁇ Sample 24> (First step) Prepare a powder of the same first material (ATZ powder) as the raw material as a raw material in an amount of 10% by volume in the sintered body, and further a TiC powder (trade name: “TiC-01”, Nippon Shin A metal precursor) is prepared in such an amount that its content is 10% by volume in the sintered body.
- This first material powder and TiC powder act as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of sample 24 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 21.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- Example 25 (First step) As a raw material, the same first material powder (ATZ powder) as that of sample 21 is prepared in such an amount that the content is 10% by volume in the sintered body, and the same as that used for preparing sample 17 above. An AlON powder is prepared in an amount such that the content thereof is 10% by volume in the sintered body, and the rest is the same as in the sample 21 to prepare a sintered precursor. The powder of the first material and the AlON powder act as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of sample 25 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 21.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- ⁇ Sample 26> (First step) The same cBN particles as in the sample 21 are prepared as raw materials in an amount such that the content in the sintered body becomes 75% by volume, and the same first material powder as in the sample 21 in the sintered body has a content of 15 An amount of volume% is prepared, and other than that, the sintering precursor is prepared in the same manner as the sample 21. This powder of the first material acts as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of sample 26 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 21.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 10% by volume.
- ⁇ Sample 27> Prepare the same amount of cBN particles used in Sample 21 as raw materials so that the content in the sintered body is 75% by volume. Furthermore, the same amount of powder of the first material as used in the sample 21 is prepared so that the content in the sintered body is 25% by volume.
- the mixture After mixing the cBN particles and the powder of the first material, the mixture is dried at 70 ° C. and then calcined at 350 ° C. for 1 hour and 850 ° C. for 1 hour. Further, green compact molding is performed at a pressure of 70 MPa so as to form a cutting tool described later, and then cold isostatic pressing (CIP) molding is performed at a pressure of 1000 MPa. Then, the sintered compact of the sample 27 is obtained by sintering on the same sintering conditions as the 2nd process of the sample 21. FIG. Therefore, the sintered body of the sample 27 has not undergone the step of coating the cBN particles with the first material, and thus it is difficult to satisfy [(Dii ⁇ Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100 ⁇ 20.
- the second phase is in contact with at least part of the surface of the first phase, and [(Dii ⁇ Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100 ⁇ 50 and [(Dii ⁇ Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100 ⁇ 20 are satisfied.
- the strength and life are improved as compared with the cutting tool using the sintered body of the sample 27.
- Example 3 ⁇ Sintered body manufacturing ⁇ ⁇ Sample 31> (First step) As a raw material, the same cBN particles as those of the sample 11 of Example 1 are prepared so that the content in the sintered body is 85% by volume.
- the cBN particles, Zr-i- (OC 3 H 7 ) 4 , Al (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 and Y (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 are mixed in xylene for 2 hours, and then NH 4 OH is added. To obtain a mixed solution. Subsequently, a hydrolysis product is obtained by refluxing for 24 hours under conditions of a nitrogen gas flow of 100 mL / min and a water temperature of 70 ° C. The hydrolyzed product is centrifuged, washed with hot water, and dried at 120 ° C. in a vacuum to obtain a sintered precursor.
- Example 32> (First step) As a raw material, the same cBN particle as the sample 11 of Example 1 is prepared so that the content of the sintered body becomes 85% by volume. Furthermore, the quantity which the content which occupies the powder of the 1st material same as the sample 11 of Example 1 in a sintered compact becomes 5 volume% is prepared.
- the powder of the first material is preliminarily calcined and pulverized in advance under conditions of 350 ° C. for 1 hour and 850 ° C. for 1 hour, and the above-mentioned amount is prepared. The powder of the first material acts as a binder.
- a granular mixture is obtained by mixing the cBN particles and the powder of the first material (first pre-process). This granular mixture (content in the sintered body is 90% by volume), Zr-i- (OC 3 H 7 ) 4 , Al (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 and Y (OC 3 H 7 ) 3 After mixing in xylene for 2 hours, NH 4 OH is added to obtain a mixed solution. Subsequently, a hydrolysis product is obtained by refluxing for 24 hours under conditions of a nitrogen gas flow of 100 mL / min and a water temperature of 70 ° C. The hydrolyzed product is centrifuged, washed with hot water, and dried at 120 ° C. in a vacuum to obtain a sintered precursor.
- the first material as a solid solution powder in which 25 mol% of Al 2 O 3 is dissolved in 75 mol of ZrO 2 containing 1.5 mol% of Y 2 O 3 with respect to ZrO 2 , A sintering precursor coated with powder of material and cBN particles is prepared.
- the sintered precursor of sample 32 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 31.
- Example 33 (First step) Instead of the first material powder (ATZ powder) as a raw material, Al 2 O 3 powder (trade name: “TM-DAR”, manufactured by Daimei Chemical Co., Ltd.), the content of which is 5% by volume in the sintered body.
- the sintering precursor is prepared in the same manner as the sample 32 except for the above. This Al 2 O 3 powder acts as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of sample 33 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as sample 31.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 10% by volume.
- TiN powder (trade name: “TiN-01”, manufactured by Nippon Shin Metal Co., Ltd.) is contained in an amount of 5% by volume in the sintered body.
- TiN powder (trade name: “TiN-01”, manufactured by Nippon Shin Metal Co., Ltd.) is contained in an amount of 5% by volume in the sintered body.
- This TiN powder acts as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of the sample 34 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as the sample 31.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 10% by volume.
- TiC powder (trade name: “TiC-01”, manufactured by Nippon Shin Metal Co., Ltd.) is contained in an amount of 5% by volume in the sintered body.
- TiC powder (trade name: “TiC-01”, manufactured by Nippon Shin Metal Co., Ltd.) is contained in an amount of 5% by volume in the sintered body.
- This TiC powder acts as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of Sample 35 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as Sample 31.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 10% by volume.
- Example 36 (First step) In place of the powder of the first material (ATZ powder) as a raw material, the same AlON powder as used to prepare the sample 17 is prepared in an amount such that the content is 5% by volume in the sintered body, Otherwise, the sintering precursor is prepared in the same manner as the sample 32.
- This AlON powder acts as a binder.
- the sintered precursor of Sample 36 is obtained by sintering the sintered precursor under the same sintering conditions as Sample 31.
- the content of the second phase (first material) in the sintered body is 10% by volume.
- the same cBN particles as used in the sample 32 are prepared in such an amount that the content in the sintered body is 85% by volume. Furthermore, the same amount of powder of the first material as used in the sample 32 is prepared so that the content in the sintered body is 15% by volume.
- the mixture After mixing the cBN particles and the powder of the first material, the mixture is dried at 70 ° C. and then calcined at 350 ° C. for 1 hour and 850 ° C. for 1 hour. Further, green compact molding is performed at a pressure of 70 MPa so as to form a cutting tool described later, and then cold isostatic pressing (CIP) molding is performed at a pressure of 1000 MPa. Then, the sintered compact of the sample 37 is obtained by sintering on the same sintering conditions as the 2nd process of the sample 31. FIG. Therefore, the sintered body of the sample 37 has not undergone the step of coating the cBN particles with the first material, and therefore it is difficult to satisfy [(Dii ⁇ Di) / Dii] ⁇ 100 ⁇ 50.
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しかしながら切削工具に係る技術分野では、遠心鋳造鋳鉄などの難削材に対し、切削速度などにおいてより過酷な条件で切削することが求められる場合がある。その場合、特許文献1に開示の焼結体は、その強度および寿命の観点から改善の余地があった。
[本開示の効果]
上記によれば、強度および寿命が改善されることにより、より過酷な条件での切削を可能とした焼結体およびその製造方法を提供することができる。
本発明者らは、より過酷な条件で切削することが可能な焼結体を検討する中で、ATZで被覆されたcBN粒子を焼結することにより製造される焼結体は、焼結体中でcBN粒子同士が直接接触することが抑制されるため、強度および寿命において性能向上することを知見した。これにより、本開示に係る焼結体およびその製造方法に到達した。
[1]本開示の一態様に係る焼結体は、第1相と第2相とを含む焼結体であって、上記第1相は、立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子からなり、上記第2相は、Al2O3が結晶粒界および結晶粒内の両方またはいずれか一方に分散した部分安定化ZrO2である第1材料からなり、上記第2相は、上記第1相の表面の少なくとも一部と接触し、上記焼結体は、互いに隣接し、かつ直接接触する2個以上の上記立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子を接触体と定義し、上記接触体の全周の長さをDiとし、上記立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子が直接接触している接触箇所の数をn、並びにその長さをdkとして、上記接触箇所の合計長さをΣdk(但し、k=1~n)とすると、以下の関係式(I)、(II)を満たす。このような構成により、焼結体は、強度および寿命を向上させることができる。
以下、本発明の実施形態(以下「本実施形態」とも記す)についてさらに詳細に説明するが、本実施形態はこれらに限定されるものではない。
本実施形態に係る焼結体は、第1相と第2相とを含む。上記第1相は、立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子からなり、上記第2相は、Al2O3が結晶粒界および結晶粒内の両方またはいずれか一方に分散した部分安定化ZrO2である第1材料からなる。
第1相は、立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子からなる。立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子は、その平均粒径が0.1~5μmであることが好ましい。立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子の平均粒径が0.1μm未満の場合、他の粉末と混合する際に凝集しやすいため焼結不良となる傾向があり、立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子の平均粒径が5μmを超えると、焼結時に粒成長によって強度が低下する傾向がある。
[(Dii-Di)/Dii]×100≦3 ・・・(II’)
この場合、切削工具として用いると難削材の切削においてその仕上げ工程に好適となる。
[(Dii-Di)/Dii]×100≦20 ・・・(II’’)
この場合、切削工具として用いると難削材の切削においてその粗仕上げ工程に好適となる。
第2相は、Al2O3が結晶粒界および結晶粒内の両方またはいずれか一方に分散した部分安定化ZrO2である第1材料からなる。
第1材料は、上述のとおりAl2O3が結晶粒界および結晶粒内の両方またはいずれか一方に分散した部分安定化ZrO2である。部分安定化ZrO2とは、従来公知の意味を有するものであり、典型的には、ジルコニア以外の酸化物を固溶させて構造中の酸素空孔を減少させることにより、その結晶構造である立方晶および正方晶が室温でも安定または準安定となるZrO2をいう。上記酸化物として、酸化カルシウム、酸化マグネシウム、酸化イットリウムなどの希土類酸化物を挙げることができる。部分安定化ZrO2は、上記酸化物を1種または2種以上含むことができる。ジルコニア以外の酸化物の固溶量は、ZrO2に対して1~4mol%程度であることが好ましい。
第1材料は、たとえば以下のような中和共沈法またはゾルゲル法によって得ることができる。
中和共沈法とは、以下の工程Aおよび工程Bを含む方法である。このような方法は、たとえば2013年に発表された論文(J. Jpn. Soc. Powder Powder Metallurgy,Vol.60,No.10,P428-435)に記載されている。
ジルコニウム塩とイットリウム塩とアルミニウム塩を用い、ジルコニア(ZrO2)およびイットリア(Y2O3)としてのモル比率を95:5~99.5:0.5で、しかもイットリアを添加したジルコニアおよびアルミナ(Al2O3)としてのモル比率を10:90~95:5となるように混合し、混合溶液を調製する。上記において、ジルコニア(ZrO2)に固溶される酸化物としてイットリア(Y2O3)を例示しているが、酸化物はこれのみに限られるものではない。
上記工程Aで得られた混合溶液にアルカリを添加することにより中和を行ない、ジルコニウムとイットリウムとアルミニウムとを共沈させて沈殿物としての第1材料を得る。当該沈殿物を乾燥させた後、650~750℃で7~12時間熱処理し、さらに850~950℃で0.5~3時間仮焼し、かつボールミルなどによって粉砕する。これにより、Y2O3安定化ZrO2-Al2O3固溶体粉末からなる第1材料の粉末を製造することができる。
ゾルゲル法とは、以下の工程Xを含む方法である。このような方法は、たとえば2011年に発表された論文(J. Jpn. Soc. Powder Powder Metallurgy,Vol.58,No.12,P727-732)に記載されている。
ゾルゲル法を用いてZrO2に対して0.3~3.5mol%のY2O3を添加したZrO270~80mol%に対し、20~30mol%のAl2O3を添加してなる固溶体粉体としての第1材料を調製する。次いで、この固溶体粉体を結晶化温度以上で仮焼し、かつボールミルなどによって粉砕することにより、結晶質のZrO2固溶体粉末からなる第1材料の粉末を調製することができる。
第1材料は、上記の2方法以外の方法によっても得ることができる。すなわち、部分安定化ZrO2とAl2O3とをビーズミルまたはボールミルのような粉砕機を用いてエタノールなどの溶媒中で混合することによりスラリーを得る。次いで、このスラリーを用いて造粒することにより造粒物としての第1材料を得ることができる。造粒手段は特に限定されず、溶融造粒、噴霧造粒などを挙げることができる。
(1)熱処理炉(たとえば1000℃、真空中、3時間)で焼結する。
(2)造粒物の前駆段階の上記スラリーにバインダー(たとえば一般的バインダーであるPVB(ポリビニルブチラール))を10質量%添加する。
第2相は、第1相の表面の少なくとも一部と接触する。これにより、立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子同士が直接接触することを抑制することができる傾向にあり、もって焼結体の強度および寿命を向上させることができる。その理由は、次のとおりであると考えられる。すなわちcBNは、元来焼結性が低いためcBN同士が接触しているとcBN粒子間、cBN粒子の3重点に隙間が生じやすい。一方、ATZ、Al2O3などは焼結性が良く、焼結体組織に隙間が残存しにくい。このため、第2相を第1相の表面の少なくとも一部と接触させ、焼結体組織に隙間が残存しないようにすることにより、焼結体の緻密性が向上し、これにより焼結体の強度および寿命を向上させることができると考えられる。第2相は、本開示の効果を奏する限り、第1相の表面の一部と接触してもよく、全部と接触してもよい。さらに、本開示の効果を奏する限り、その接触比率は限定されるべきではない。
上述のとおり、第2相は、第1相の表面の少なくとも一部と接触する。この第1相と第2相との接触比率(%)は、以下の方法により算出することができる。すなわち、上述した焼結体のCP加工した断面における上記FE-SEMを用いて10000倍の倍率で観察した観察像に対し、上記画像解析ソフトを用いた2値化処理によりcBN粒子(第1相)およびこれを被覆する第1材料(第2相)を特定する(上記画像解析ソフトの輪郭線モードを使用)。特定したcBN粒子に関し、まず単体(他のcBN粒子と接触しない状態)で存在する場合にはその周を描出し、2個以上が相互に接触することにより集合体(cBN粒子以外の成分を含まないものとする)を形成している場合には、この集合体の外郭線を描出する。次いで、この外郭線および上記単体の周の長さの合計をcBN粒子の合計長さLBとして求める。さらに、上記外郭線および上記単体の周のうち、第1材料(第2相)が上記単体および上記集合体にそれぞれ直接接触し、この接触している部分の長さの合計を第1材料(第2相)の合計長さLAとして求める。
焼結体は、さらに第3相を含むことが好ましい。この第3相は、具体的には周期表の4族元素、5族元素、6族元素、AlおよびSiからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素と、炭素、窒素および酸素からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素とからなる少なくとも1種の化合物からなることが好ましい。このような第3相は、結合材として作用する。これにより、靱性にもより優れた焼結体を提供することができる。
本実施形態に係る焼結体の製造方法は、立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子からなる第1相と、第1材料からなる第2相とを含む焼結体の製造方法である。焼結体の製造方法は、第1材料で立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子を被覆することにより焼結前駆体を得る第1工程と、焼結前駆体を1GPaより高く20GPa以下の圧力で焼結することにより焼結体を得る第2工程とを含む。
第1工程は、第1材料で立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子を被覆することにより焼結前駆体を得る工程である。第1材料および立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子については上述したとおりであるので、説明を省略する。
本実施形態では第1工程において、上述のように第1材料で立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子(cBN粒子)を被覆することにより焼結前駆体を得ることができる。焼結前駆体は、たとえばゾルゲル法を用いた以下の方法によって得ることができる。
さらに第1工程は、立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子と結合材とを含む粒状の混合体を得る第1プレ工程を含むことが好ましい。この場合、上記第1工程において、立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子に代えて第1プレ工程により得た混合体を第1材料で被覆することにより焼結前駆体を得ることとなる。上記結合材については上述したとおりであるので、説明を省略する。
第2工程は、焼結前駆体を1GPaより高く20GPa以下の圧力で焼結することにより焼結体を得る工程である。第2工程では、上記焼結前駆体を5GPa以上20GPa以下の圧力で焼結することがより好ましい。これにより、その強度および寿命が極めて向上する焼結体を製造することができる。
第2工程は、焼結前駆体と結合材とを混合することにより混合前駆体を得る第2プレ工程を含むことが好ましい。この場合、第2工程において、焼結前駆体に代えて上記第2プレ工程により得た混合前駆体を1GPaより高く20GPa以下の圧力で焼結することにより焼結体を得ることとなる。混合前駆体の焼結条件は、上述した焼結前駆体と同じであってよい。
≪焼結体の製造≫
<試料11>
(第1工程)
原料として、cBN粒子と第1材料の粉末とを準備する。まずcBN粒子を、焼結体中に占める含有量が40体積%となる量準備する。特にcBN粒子を、超音波分散装置を用いて30分間、分散することにより均一な状態として準備する。なぜなら、このcBN粒子は、3μmの平均粒径を有するものが全体の70質量%を占め、0.5μmの平均粒径を有するものが全体の30質量%を占める。このため、上記cBN粒子は二峰性の粒径分布を有するからである。第1材料の粉末は、上述した中和共沈法を用いて製造されたATZ粉末(第一稀元素化学工業株式会社製)である。この第1材料の粉末を、焼結体中に占める含有量が35体積%となる量準備する。上記第1材料の粉末に対しては予め350℃、1時間の条件および850℃、1時間の条件でそれぞれ仮焼し、粉砕した上で上述の量を準備する。上記第1材料の粉末は、結合材として作用する。
さらに、上記焼結前駆体に対して後述する切削工具の形状となるように70MPaの圧力で圧粉体成型し、次いで1000MPaの圧力で冷間等方圧法(CIP)成型をする。その後、上述した超高圧プレス法を用いて超高圧下において焼結する。具体的には、真空下、昇温速度150℃/分、圧力7GPa、焼結温度1500℃および保持時間60分とする条件で焼結することにより試料11の焼結体を得る。
(第1工程)
原料として試料11と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で40体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料11と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。上記第1材料の粉末は、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料11と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料12の焼結体を得る。試料12において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は20体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料11と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で45体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料11と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。上記第1材料の粉末は、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料11と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料13の焼結体を得る。試料13において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料11と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で25体積%となる量準備し、さらにAl2O3粉末(商品名:「TM-DAR」、大明化学工業株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で20体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料11と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。上記第1材料の粉末およびAl2O3粉末が、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料11と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料14の焼結体を得る。試料14において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料11と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で25体積%となる量準備し、さらにTiN粉末(商品名:「TiN-01」、日本新金属株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で20体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料11と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。上記第1材料の粉末およびTiN粉末が、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料11と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料15の焼結体を得る。試料15において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料11と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で25体積%となる量準備し、さらにTiC粉末(商品名:「TiC-01」、日本新金属株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で20体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料11と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。上記第1材料の粉末およびTiC粉末が、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料11と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料16の焼結体を得る。試料16において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料11と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で25体積%となる量準備し、さらにAlON粉末を、以下の方法により製造することにより、その含有量が焼結体中で20体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料11と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。AlON粉末の製造においては、まずAl2O3粉末(商品名:「TM-DAR」、大明化学工業株式会社製)およびhAlN(株式会社トクヤマ製、Eグレード)を、3:2の体積比率でボールミルを用いて混合することにより混合体を得る。次いで、この混合体に対し窒素雰囲気下、30kPa、400℃の条件で1時間保持し、さらに温度を1850℃として3時間保持することにより熱処理を行なう。このときの昇温速度をいずれも10℃/minとする。上記熱処理後、混合体を粉砕するとともに150μの篩を通過させることにより、AlON粉末を得る。上記第1材料の粉末およびAlON粉末が、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料11と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料17の焼結体を得る。試料17において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
原料として、試料11で用いたのと同じcBN粒子を、焼結体中に占める含有量が40体積%となる量準備する。さらに、試料11で用いたのと同じ第1材料の粉末を、焼結体中に占める含有量が60体積%となる量準備する。
<各成分の含有量>
試料11~試料18の焼結体に対し、上述したようにCP加工を施し、その断面を上記FE-SEMで観察することにより、焼結体中のcBN(第1相)、第1材料(第2相)および結合材(第3相)の領域をそれぞれ特定するとともに、上記画像解析ソフトを用いた2値化処理によりcBN(第1相)、第1材料(第2相)および結合材(第3相)の含有量をそれぞれ算出する。その結果、試料11~試料18の焼結体におけるcBN(第1相)、第1材料(第2相)および結合材(第3相)の含有量は、表1に示すとおりであって原料と一致することを確認することができる。表1において「第1材料(第2相)の含有量」は、「被覆ATZ量」として示されている。なお、第1材料(第2相)および結合材(第3相)がいずれもATZの場合、表中の「被覆ATZ量」および「結合材量」におけるATZの数値は、それぞれの含有量が原料と一致するものと推定して表した推定値である。
試料11~試料18の焼結体に対し、上述した方法を用いてcBN接触比率を算出する。すなわち、試料11~試料18の焼結体について、上述のCP加工した断面に対して上記電子顕微鏡を用いて観察した顕微鏡像から、上記画像解析ソフトを用いた2値化処理によりcBN粒子をそれぞれ特定し、その距離DiおよびDiiを求める。このDiおよびDiiの値を[(Dii-Di)/Dii]×100の式に代入することによりcBN接触比率を算出する。その結果についても表1に示す。
試料11~試料18の焼結体に対し、上述した方法を用いて第1相と第2相との接触比率を算出する。すなわち、試料11~試料18の焼結体について、上述のCP加工した断面に対して上記電子顕微鏡を用いて観察した顕微鏡像から、上記画像解析ソフトを用いた2値化処理によりcBN粒子および第1材料をそれぞれ特定し、その合計長さLAおよびLBを求める。このLAおよびLBの値を(LA/LB)×100の式に代入することにより第1相と第2相との接触比率(%)を算出する。その結果についても表1に示す。
試料11~試料18の焼結体に対し、上述した方法を用いて強度を測定する。すなわち、試料11~試料18の焼結体に対し、スパン長さ8mm、クロスヘッドの送り0.5mm/minの条件の下、三点曲げ強度測定機(商品名:「AG-Xplus」、株式会社島津製作所製)により三点曲げ強度の値(単位はGPa)を求める。その結果についても表1に示す。
さらに試料11~試料18の焼結体を仕上げ加工することにより、CNGA120408、ネガランド角度15°、ネガランド幅0.12mmの形状の切削工具を作製し、以下の切削条件で高速切削の切削試験を行なう。
切削速度:1000m/min
送り:0.28mm
切込み:0.4mm
湿式/乾式:湿式(クーラント:エマルジョン)
装置:LB4000(オークマ株式会社製、EWN68-150CKB6のホルダを使用)
被削材:遠心鋳造鋳鉄(緻密パーライトの組織を有し、ネズミ鋳鉄の化学組成を有する)
被削材の形状:円筒状(外径φ85mm)。
試料11~試料18の切削工具に対し、200μm以上の大きさの欠損が発生するまでに切削できる切削距離(km)を測定する。この切削距離が長い程、切削工具は長寿命であると評価することができる。その結果を表1に示す。
表1に示すように、本開示の焼結体の製造方法により製造される試料11~試料17を用いた切削工具は、第2相が第1相の表面の少なくとも一部と接触し、[(Dii-Di)/Dii]×100≦50かつ[(Dii-Di)/Dii]×100≦3の関係式を満たす。これにより試料18の焼結体を用いた切削工具に比して強度および寿命が向上することが理解される。
≪焼結体の製造≫
<試料21>
(第1工程)
原料として、実施例1の試料11と同じcBN粒子を焼結体中に占める含有量が65体積%となる量準備する。さらに、実施例1の試料11と同じ第1材料の粉末も焼結体中に占める含有量が20体積%となる量準備する。上記第1材料の粉末に対しては予め350℃、1時間の条件および850℃、1時間の条件でそれぞれ仮焼し、粉砕した上で上述の量を準備する。上記第1材料の粉末は、結合材として作用する。
さらに、上記焼結前駆体に対して後述する切削工具の形状となるように70MPaの圧力で圧粉体成型し、次いで1000MPaの圧力で冷間等方圧法(CIP)成型をする。その後、上述した超高圧プレス法を用いて超高圧下において焼結する。具体的には、真空下、昇温速度150℃/分、圧力7GPa、焼結温度1500℃および保持時間60分とする条件で焼結することにより試料21の焼結体を得る。
(第1工程)
原料として試料21と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で10体積%となる量準備し、さらにAl2O3粉末(商品名:「TM-DAR」、大明化学工業株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で10体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料21と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。この第1材料の粉末およびAl2O3粉末が、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料21と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料22の焼結体を得る。試料22において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料21と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で10体積%となる量準備し、さらにTiN粉末(商品名:「TiN-01」、日本新金属株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で10体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料21と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。この第1材料の粉末およびTiN粉末が、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料21と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料23の焼結体を得る。試料23において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料21と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で10体積%となる量準備し、さらにTiC粉末(商品名:「TiC-01」、日本新金属株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で10体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料21と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。この第1材料の粉末およびTiC粉末が、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料21と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料24の焼結体を得る。試料24において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料21と同じ第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)を、その含有量が焼結体中で10体積%となる量準備し、さらに上記の試料17を作製するのに用いたのと同じAlON粉末を、その含有量が焼結体中で10体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料21と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。この第1材料の粉末およびAlON粉末が、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料21と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料25の焼結体を得る。試料25において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は15体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として試料21と同じcBN粒子を、焼結体中に占める含有量が75体積%となる量準備し、さらに試料21と同じ第1材料の粉末を、焼結体中に占める含有量が15体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料21と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。この第1材料の粉末は、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料21と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料26の焼結体を得る。試料26において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は10体積%である。
原料として試料21で用いたのと同じcBN粒子を、焼結体中に占める含有量が75体積%となる量準備する。さらに、試料21で用いたのと同じ第1材料の粉末を、焼結体中に占める含有量が25体積%となる量準備する。
<各成分の含有量>
試料21~試料27の焼結体に対し、実施例1と同じ方法により、これらの焼結体におけるcBN粒子(第1相)、第1材料(第2相)および結合材(第3相)の含有量をそれぞれ求める。その結果は表2に示すとおりであり、これらの含有量は原料と一致することを確認することができる。表2において「第1材料(第2相)の含有量」は、「被覆ATZ量」として示されている。なお、第1材料(第2相)および結合材(第3相)がいずれもATZの場合、表中の「被覆ATZ量」および「結合材量」におけるATZの数値は、それぞれの含有量が原料と一致するものと推定して表した推定値である。
試料21~試料27の焼結体に対し、実施例1と同じ方法により、これらの焼結体におけるcBN接触比率を算出する。その結果についても表2に示す。
試料21~試料27の焼結体に対し、実施例1と同じ方法により、これらの焼結体における第1相と第2相との接触比率を算出する。その結果についても表2に示す。
試料21~試料27の焼結体に対し、実施例1と同じ方法により、これらの焼結体における三点曲げ強度の値(単位はGPa)を求める。その結果についても表2に示す。
試料21~試料27の焼結体を用いて、CNGA120408、ネガランド角度15°、ネガランド幅0.12mmの形状の切削工具を作製し、以下の切削条件で高速切削の切削試験を行なう。
切削速度:1000m/min
送り:0.3mm
切込み:0.8mm
湿式/乾式:湿式(クーラント:エマルジョン)
装置:LB4000(オークマ株式会社製、EWN68-150CKB6のホルダを使用)
被削材:遠心鋳造鋳鉄(緻密パーライトの組織を有し、ネズミ鋳鉄の化学組成を有する)
被削材の形状:円筒状(外径φ85mm)。
試料21~試料27の切削工具に対し、200μm以上の大きさの欠損が発生するまでに切削できる切削距離(km)を測定する。この切削距離が長い程、切削工具は長寿命であると評価することができる。その結果を表2に示す。
表2に示すように、本開示の焼結体の製造方法により製造される試料21~試料26の切削工具は、第2相が第1相の表面の少なくとも一部と接触し、[(Dii-Di)/Dii]×100≦50かつ[(Dii-Di)/Dii]×100≦20の関係式を満たす。これにより試料27の焼結体を用いた切削工具に比して強度および寿命が向上することが理解される。
≪焼結体の製造≫
<試料31>
(第1工程)
原料として、実施例1の試料11と同じcBN粒子を、焼結体中に占める含有量が85体積%となる量準備する。
さらに、上記焼結前駆体に対して後述する切削工具の形状となるように70MPaの圧力で圧粉体成型し、次いで1000MPaの圧力で冷間等方圧法(CIP)成型をする。その後、上述した超高圧プレス法を用いて超高圧下において焼結する。具体的には、真空下、昇温速度150℃/分、圧力7GPa、焼結温度1500℃および保持時間60分とする条件で焼結することにより試料31の焼結体を得る。
(第1工程)
原料として、実施例1の試料11と同じcBN粒子を焼結体中に占める含有量が85体積%となる量準備する。さらに、実施例1の試料11と同じ第1材料の粉末を焼結体中に占める含有量が5体積%となる量準備する。上記第1材料の粉末に対しては予め350℃、1時間の条件および850℃、1時間の条件でそれぞれ仮焼し、粉砕した上で上述の量を準備する。上記第1材料の粉末は、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料31と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料32の焼結体を得る。
(第1工程)
原料として第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)に代え、Al2O3粉末(商品名:「TM-DAR」、大明化学工業株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で5体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料32と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。このAl2O3粉末は、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料31と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料33の焼結体を得る。試料33において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は10体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)に代え、TiN粉末(商品名:「TiN-01」、日本新金属株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で5体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料32と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。このTiN粉末は、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料31と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料34の焼結体を得る。試料34において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は10体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)に代え、TiC粉末(商品名:「TiC-01」、日本新金属株式会社製)を、その含有量が焼結体中で5体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料32と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。このTiC粉末は、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料31と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料35の焼結体を得る。試料35において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は10体積%である。
(第1工程)
原料として第1材料の粉末(ATZ粉末)に代え、上記の試料17を作製するのに用いたのと同じAlON粉末を、その含有量が焼結体中で5体積%となる量準備し、それ以外は試料32と同じとして焼結前駆体を調製する。このAlON粉末は、結合材として作用する。
上記焼結前駆体を、試料31と同じ焼結条件で焼結することにより試料36の焼結体を得る。試料36において、焼結体中に占める第2相(第1材料)の含有量は10体積%である。
原料として、試料32で用いたのと同じcBN粒子を、焼結体中に占める含有量が85体積%となる量準備する。さらに、試料32で用いたのと同じ第1材料の粉末を、焼結体中に占める含有量が15体積%となる量準備する。
<各成分の含有量>
試料31~試料37の焼結体に対し、実施例1と同じ方法により、これらの焼結体におけるcBN粒子(第1相)、第1材料(第2相)および結合材(第3相)の含有量をそれぞれ求める。その結果は表3に示すとおりであり、これらの含有量は原料と一致することを確認することができる。表3において「第1材料(第2相)の含有量」は、「被覆ATZ量」として示されている。なお、第1材料(第2相)および結合材(第3相)がいずれもATZの場合、表中の「被覆ATZ量」および「結合材量」におけるATZの数値は、それぞれの含有量が原料と一致するものと推定して表した推定値である。
試料31~試料37の焼結体に対し、実施例1と同じ方法により、これらの焼結体におけるcBN接触比率を算出する。その結果についても表3に示す。
試料31~試料37の焼結体に対し、実施例1と同じ方法により、これらの焼結体における第1相と第2相との接触比率を算出する。その結果についても表3に示す。
試料31~試料37の焼結体に対し、実施例1と同じ方法により、これらの焼結体における三点曲げ強度の値(単位はGPa)を求める。その結果についても表3に示す。
さらに試料31~試料37の焼結体を用いて、CNGA120408、ネガランド角度15°、ネガランド幅0.12mmの形状の切削工具を作製し、以下の切削条件で高速切削の切削試験を行なう。
切削速度:500m/min
送り:0.3mm
切込み:0.15mm
湿式/乾式:湿式(クーラント:エマルジョン)
装置:LB4000(オークマ株式会社製、EWN68-150CKB6のホルダを使用)
被削材:ネズミ鋳鉄FC3000
被削材の形状:円柱形状(外径φ90mm)。
試料31~試料37の切削工具に対し、200μm以上の大きさの欠損が発生するまでに切削できる切削距離(km)を測定する。この切削距離が長い程、切削工具は長寿命であると評価することができる。その結果を表3に示す。
表3に示すように、本開示の焼結体の製造方法により製造される試料31~試料36を用いた切削工具は、第2相が第1相の表面の少なくとも一部と接触し、かつ[(Dii-Di)/Dii]×100≦50の関係式を満たす。これにより試料37の焼結体を用いた切削工具に比して強度および寿命が向上することが理解される。
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- 前記第1相は、前記焼結体中に76体積%以上100体積%未満含まれる、請求項1に記載の焼結体。
- 前記焼結体は、さらに第3相を含み、
前記第3相は、周期表の4族元素、5族元素、6族元素、AlおよびSiからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素と、炭素、窒素および酸素からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素とからなる少なくとも1種の化合物からなる、請求項1~請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の焼結体。 - 立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子からなる第1相と、第1材料からなる第2相とを含む焼結体の製造方法であって、
前記第1材料で前記立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子を被覆することにより焼結前駆体を得る第1工程と、
前記焼結前駆体を1GPaより高く20GPa以下の圧力で焼結することにより焼結体を得る第2工程とを含み、
前記第1材料は、Al2O3が結晶粒界および結晶粒内の両方またはいずれか一方に分散した部分安定化ZrO2である、焼結体の製造方法。 - 前記第1工程は、前記立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子と結合材とを含む粒状の混合体を得る第1プレ工程を含み、
前記第1工程において、前記立方晶窒化ホウ素粒子に代えて前記第1プレ工程により得た前記混合体を前記第1材料で被覆することにより前記焼結前駆体を得、
前記焼結体は、前記結合材からなる第3相をさらに含み、
前記結合材は、周期表の4族元素、5族元素、6族元素、AlおよびSiからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素と、炭素、窒素および酸素からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素とからなる少なくとも1種の化合物からなる、請求項6に記載の焼結体の製造方法。 - 前記第2工程は、前記焼結前駆体と前記結合材とを混合することにより混合前駆体を得る第2プレ工程を含み、
前記第2工程において、前記焼結前駆体に代えて前記第2プレ工程により得た前記混合前駆体を1GPaより高く20GPa以下の圧力で焼結することにより前記焼結体を得る、請求項6または請求項7に記載の焼結体の製造方法。
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