Cemented carbide
The present invention relates to a cemented carbide for oil and gas applications comprising a hard phase comprising WC and a binder phase wherein the cemented carbide composition comprises WC and, in wt-%, 3-11 Ni, 0.5-7 Cr, 0.3-1.5 Mo, 0-1 Nb, and 0-0.2 Co, and a method of making thereof.
1. A cemented carbide composition for oil and gas applications comprising a hard phase and a binder phase, the cemented carbide composition comprising, in wt-%, 86.8-89.6 WC, 9.0-10.0 Ni, 0.6-1.0 Cr, 0.8-1.0 Mo, 0-1 Nb, and 0-0.2 Co.
2. The cemented carbide composition according to claim 1 , further comprising WC and, in wt-%, more than 0 and less than 0.5 Nb.
3. The cemented carbide composition according to claim 1 , further comprising, in wt-%, more than 0 and less than 0.2 Si, 0-1 Fe, and 0-0.08 Mn.
4. The cemented carbide composition according to claim 1 , further comprising, in wt-%, 0-0.2 Si, more than 0 and less than 1 Fe, and 0-0.08 Mn.
5. The cemented carbide composition according to claim 1 , further comprising, in wt-%, 0-0.2 Si, 0-1 Fe, and more than 0 and less than 0.08 Mn.
6. The cemented carbide composition according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio Cr/Ni is 0.1-0.5.
7. The cemented carbide composition of claim 1 , wherein the cemented carbide composition is a flow control device used in a corrosive, abrasive and erosive environment.
8. The cemented carbide composition according to claim 7 , wherein the flow control device is a sealing device.
9. The cemented carbide composition of claim 1 , further comprising WC and, in wt %, more than 0 and less than 0.6 Si, 0-5 Fe, 0-0.6 Mn, and 0-0.15 C.
10. The cemented carbide composition of claim 1 , further comprising WC and, in wt %, 0-0.6 Si, more than 0 and less than 5 Fe, 0-0.6 Mn, and 0-0.15 C.
11. The cemented carbide composition of claim 1 , further comprising WC and, in wt %, 0-0.6 Si, 0-5 Fe, more than 0 and less than 0.6 Mn, and 0-0.15 C.
12. The cemented carbide composition of claim 1 , further comprising WC and, in wt %, 0-0.6 Si, 0-5 Fe, 0-0.6 Mn, and more than 0 and less than 0.15 C.