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.

NiAl intermetallic compound has been tested as a binder phase, in order to improve the oxidation resistance and the mechanical properties of TiC-Ni cermet at a high temperature. The wettability of on TiC and the optimum sintering condition were investigated in TiC-(30, 40) vol% cermets with the sintering temperature (1380~) and time (30~99 min). The results are summarized as follows: 1) NiAl showed good wettability on TiC above ; 2) The shrinkages of the specimens increased with the sintering temperature, the sintering time and the binder content, whereas the relative densities were decreased; 3) Any other phase did not appeared in the microstructures of all sintered cermets. The grain sizes of TiC became larger as the sintering temperature and the sintering time as well as the binder content increased; 4) The hardness of the cermets decreased with increase in the sintering temperature and the sintering time as well as the binder content; 5) The transverse-rupture strength of the cermets increased with the sintering temperature and the sintering time, whereas it decreased with the binder content.