Consolidation of binderless WC-TiC by high frequency induction heating sintering

International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 48-54

  Kim, Hwan Cheol ^a   Kim, Dong Ki ^a   Woo, Kee Do ^a   Ko, In Yong ^a   Shon, In Jin ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fracture toughness; Hard materials; Hardness; High frequency induction heating sintering; Rapid sintering; WC TiC

Indexed keywords

DENSIFICATION; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; HARDNESS; HEATING; SINTERING;

HARD MATERIALS; HIGH-FREQUENCY INDUCTION HEATING SINTERING; RAPID SINTERING;

TITANIUM CARBIDE;

EID: 35148855018     PISSN: 02634368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2007.01.006     Document Type: Article

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