Igor Petrusha

Dr. Igor Petrusha


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 October 2024 in Ceramics
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AOAlexander S. Osipov
Alexander S. Osipov
PKPiotr Klimczyk
Piotr Klimczyk
IPIgor Petrusha
Igor Petrusha
YMYurii O. Melniichuk
Yurii O. Melniichuk
Lucyna JaworskaLucyna Jaworska
Lucyna Jaworska
YRYuliia Rumiantseva
Yuliia Rumiantseva
High-purity, superhard, binderless polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (BL-PCBN) was obtained by direct hBN to cBN transformation in a toroid-type high-pressure apparatus at a pressure of 8.0 GPa and temperature of 2250 °C (HPHT-DCS; high-pressure, high-temperature direct conversion sintering). X-ray diffraction analysis revealed a prominent [111] axial texture in the sintered material when the axis was oriented perpendicular to the end surface of the sample. Vickers hardness tests conducted at a load of 49 N showed that BL-PCBN possessed an exceptional hardness value of 63.4 GPa. Finally, cutting tools made of BL-PCBN and SN-PCBN (Si3N4-doped cBN-based composite) reference materials were tested during the turning of a cemented tungsten carbide workpiece. The results of the cutting tests demonstrated that the wear resistance of the BL-PCBN material obtained with the HPHT-DCS process is 1.5–1.9 times higher compared to the conventional SN-PCBN material, suggesting its significant potential for industrial application.