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WC-Co or Ni matrix with Mo2C, TiC, WC2, TaC - Chemical etching
Material Name: WC-Co or Ni matrix with Mo2C, TiC, WC2, TaC
Recipe No.: 9943
Primary Chemical Element in Material: W
Sample Type: Bulk
Uses: General microstructure
Etchant Name: None
Type (Macro/Micro): Micro
Etching Method: Chemical
Etchant (Electrolyte) Composition: 97 ml distilled water, 3 ml hydrogen peroxide 30%.
Procedure (Condition): Seconds to minutes, use boiling.
Note: Hardmetals (cemented carbides). WC-Co or Ni matrix with Mo2C, TiC, WC2, TaC.
Reference: G. Petzow, Metallographic Etching, 2nd Edition, ASM International, USA, 1999.