The effects of the carbon content ranging from 17.5 to 21.0 wt.% in TiC-30vol.% cenmet and the content raging from 0 to 30 wt.% in TiC-20 vol.% cermet were investigated in the relation to the microstures and harbness. The speciment were sintered at 140, 143 and 145 for 60minutes. The results were summarized as follows; 1) The shrinkages and relative densitites of the specimens were incrased up to 20.0 wt.% C and then decreased. 2) The grains of TiC were almost the same size with the different content of carbon. Free carbons were appeared on the microstrures when carbon was added over 20.5 wt.% while TiC and l were formed when carbon was added below 20.0 wt.%; 3) The lattice parameters of the and TiC phases were increased up to 20.5 wt.% C, and then saturated. 4) The hardess was increased up to 20.0 wt.% C, and then decreased. 5) The made the TiC grains fine and the surrounding structure around TiC gains. 6) The micropores were decreased with increasing the binder and the sintering temperature. 7) The lattice parameter of the l ana TiC were almost the samp up to 10 wt.% and then decreased. 8) The hatdness was increased up to 5wt.% and then decreased owing to the micrpores. 9) The more the binder phase, the higher the relative density and the proper amount of cermets were obtained.

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