Spheroidal tungsten carbide particles

Abstract

The disclosure relates generally to tungsten carbide particles, and more particularly to textured spheroidal tungsten carbides, composites formed thereof, and methods of applying the composites. In one aspect, a powder blend comprises fused tungsten carbide particles. The fused tungsten carbide particles have a spheroidal or substantially spherical shape having ratio of a first length along a major axis to second length along a minor axis that is 1.20 or lower. The fused tungsten carbide particles have a surface that is textured to have a grain boundary area fraction greater than 5.0%.

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