Research Article

Corrosion of WC-VC-Co Hardmetal in Neutral Chloride Containing Media

Table 5

Raman bands after corrosion in SMW.

SpecimenRaman bandsPossible phaseReference

WC-10Co133, 262.5, 704.5 & 808WO3[16, 21]

WC-0.4VC-10Co 139WO3[21]
743 Cubic WO3[20]
891WO3[19]
955WO3·2H2O[16]

WC-10VC-12Co 129, 263, & 802WO3[21]
980WO3·nH2O[22]

WC-27VC-11Co 130, 263, 708, & 803WO3[21]
327CaWO4[19]