The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

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  • eISSN : 2288-8241

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Title Effects of SiC on Mechanical Properties of a WC - 6% Co Cemented Alloy
Authors 최형섭(Hyung Sup Choi); 윤용구(Young Ku Yoon); 은광용(Kwang Yong Eun); 박원구 (Won Koo Park)
Page pp.153-157
ISSN 0454-627X
Abstract Effects of addition of SiC to a WC-6%Co alloy on mechanical properties of the cemented alloy were investigated. The addition of SiC was made to the cemented alloy as a solid solution of WC-SiC. The cemented alloy containing less than 1% SiC showed good densification, and the transverse rupture strength of the alloy was increased considerably at the SiC content of 0.5% whereas the hardness of the alloy was decreased slightly. It is believed that the addition of SiC inhibited decarburization of WC which always occurs during the sintering process and contributed to the strengthening of the cemented alloy.