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It is proposed that a correlation exists between the d state electroni
c configuration of transition metal based hardmetals and the thermokin
etic reactions that take place between binder and hardmetal during sin
tering. (C) 1993 The Institute of Materials. Manuscript received 2 Sep
tember 1992; in final form 9 November 1992. The authors are at the Man
chester Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester/UMIST.