Research Article

Effect of SiC Nanowhisker on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of WC-Ni Cemented Carbide Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering

Table 3

The constituents of the black aggregates in the prepared WC-Ni cemented carbide with 3.75 wt.% SiC nanowhisker as shown in Figure 3(f).

ElementsSpectrum 1Spectrum 2

C (at.%)10.38.6
O (at.%)68.670.1
Si (at.%)21.121.3