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Sintered WC-containing materials

US5681783A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1996
Grant dateOct 28, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/645
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A tungsten carbide-containing material in which the tungsten carbide has the general formula, W.sub.x C, wherein x is greater than one and less than two and the material has less than 0.20 weight percent cobalt, a density of at least about 97% of its theoretical density, and a Vickers hardness of at least about 2400 kg/mm.sup.2.

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