Abstract: Methods for coating a substrate and methods of shaping a workpiece comprise formation and use, respectively, of a surface or substrate comprising a first phase selected from nitrides, carbides. carbonitrides, borides, sulphides, chalcogenides, oxides, and silicides, and a second phase selected from nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, borides, sulphides, chalcogenides, oxides, and silicides, wherein said second phase comprises a multiplicity of discrete portions positioned into the first phase, with these multiplicity of portions comprising a continuous second phase, and made thereof, coating and articles, especially machining, cutting and shaping tools, wearparts, and methods of making and using the composition, coating and articles.

Abstract: A composition including a first phase selected from nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, borides, sulphides, chalcogenides, oxides, and silicides, and a second phase selected from nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, borides, sulphides, chalcogenides, oxides, and silicides, wherein said second phase comprises a multiplicity of discrete portions positioned into the first phase, with these multiplicity of portions comprising a continuous second phase, and made thereof, coatings and articles, especially, machining, cutting and shaping tools, wearparts, and methods of making and using the composition, coating and articles.

Abstract: A composition including a first phase selected from nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, borides, sulphides, chalcogenides, oxides, and suicides, and a second phase selected from nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, borides, sulphides, chalcogenides, oxides, and suicides, wherein said second phase comprises a multiplicity of discrete portions positioned into the first phase, with these multiplicity of portions comprising a continuous second phase, and made thereof, coatings and articles, especially, machining, cutting and shaping tools, wearparts, and methods of making and using the composition, coating and articles.

Abstract: Methods for producing an adherent diamond film on a cemented metal carbide substrate are disclosed. Particularly, the present invention discloses methods of preparing the surface of a cemented metal carbide surface such that an adherent polycrystalline diamond coating may be deposited thereon using CVD techniques. Cutting tool inserts produced from such adherent diamond film coated cemented metal carbide articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for producing an adherent diamond film on a cemented metal carbide substrate are disclosed. Particularly, the present invention discloses methods of preparing the surface of a cemented metal carbide surface such that an adherent polycrystalline diamond coating may be deposited thereon using CVD techniques. Cutting tool inserts produced from such adherent diamond film coated cemented metal carbide articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A densified composite comprises an aluminum oxide matrix reinforced with titanium carbide whiskers of a preferred structure which whiskers are produced according to a process by selecting particular reaction conditions.

Abstract: In a process for preparing a coated cemented carbide cutting insert, a layer of titanium carbide containing eta phase is first vapor deposited directly adjacent a cobalt cemented tungsten carbide substrate and the eta phase is then removed by contacting the titanium carbide surface with a carburizing gas under suitable conditions to convert the eta phase to elemental cobalt and tungsten carbide.

Abstract: A coated cutting tool comprises a substrate having an outer coating of refractory material with an interfacial layer intermediate the substrate and outer coating for enhancing the adherence of the layer of refractory material to the substrate. The interfacial layer is provided by reacting titanium halide with a layer of alpha-silicon nitride to form a smooth and uniform layer of titanium nitride. The cutting tool may also comprise the intermediate products of alpha-coated silicon nitride or the titanium nitride coated tool formed by reacting the alpha-silicon nitride coating.

Abstract: A coated ceramic silicon nitride cutting tool comprises a substrate having a major portion by volume silicon nitride, a coating of refractory material thereon, and an interfacial layer intermediate between the substrate and the layer of refractory material. The interfacial layer comprises a refractory metal chemically reacted to form a reaction bonded refractory metal nitride for enhancing the adherence of the layer of refractory metal material to the substrate. The interfacial layer is provided by reacting a refractory metal halide with the surface to form a reaction bonded refractory metal nitride.