MIL-HDBK-1886, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK: TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-COBALT COATING, DETONATION PROCESS FOR (27 MAR 1998) [SUPERSEDING MIL-STD-1886]., NOTE: MIL-STD-1886 has been redesignated as a handbook, and is to be used for guidance purposes only. This document is no longer to be cited as a requirement. This standard covers the procedure for applying tungsten carbide-cobalt coatings to metal parts by the detonation process and the acceptance criteria for the finished parts. This detonation process for applying tungsten carbide-cobalt coating provides a hard, wear-resistant surface on metal parts which do not operate at temperatures higher than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) [538 degrees Celsius (538°C)]. The coating is not recommended for surfaces with deep v-shaped grooves, blind cavities, narrow holes, sharp corners, or where deformation of the base metal is expected.