Abstract: A cemented carbide with excellent properties for oil and gas applications regarding resistance to the combined erosion and corrosion synergistic effects at temperatures between ?50 and 300° C. and toughness. This object has been achieved with a cemented carbide containing, in weight %, 8-12 Co+Ni with a weight ratio Co/Ni of 0.25-4, 1-2 Cr and 0.1-0.3 Mo wherein essentially all of the WC grains have a size <1 ?m and with a magnetic cobalt content between 80 and 90% of that chemically determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making ultrafine WC—Co alloys from a well dispersed mixture of fine and non-agglomerated WC and Co powders, wherein the Co powders have a narrow grain size distribution wherein at least 80% of the grains have sizes in the interval x+0.2x with the interval of variation of 0.4x is not smaller than 0.1 um, and a carbon content of approximately the amount necessary to provide eta phase formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cemented carbide with excellent properties for oil and gas applications including resistance to the combined erosion and corrosion synergistic effects at temperatures between -50 and 300.degree. C., preferably 0-100.degree. C. The cemented carbide contains, in wt %, 2.5-4.5 (Co+Ni) with a weight ratio Co/Ni of about 3, 0.25-0.6 Cr and 0.1 Mo wherein essentially all of the WC grains have a size <1 .mu.m and wherein the total carbon content is in the interval of 6.13-(0.061.+-.0.008).times.binder phase (Co+Ni) content (wt-%).

Abstract: An improved coldforming tool made of a zone in a tungsten carbide-cobalt cemented carbide is disclosed. The tool, preferably a wire drawing nib, contains WC with a mean grain size of 1.5-2 .mu.m and 5-7 weight % Co and with a carbon content close to saturation level and sufficient to exhibit cobalt magnetic measurements of 92%-98% of that of pure cobalt.