%0 Journal Article %T Effect of the cBN content and sintering temperature on the transverse rupture strength and hardness of cBn/diamond cutting tools %A K£¿r Durmu£¿ %A Islak Serkan %A £¿elik Halis %A £¿elik Ertu£¿rul %J Science of Sintering %D 2012 %I International Institute for the Science of Sintering, Beograd %R 10.2298/sos1202235k %X The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of cBN content and sintering temperature on the transverse rupture strength (TRS) of cBN/diamond cutting tools produced by hot pressing. The segments containing different cBN content were manufactured under 35 MPa pressure at 600, 650 and 700¡ãC with a 3 minutes sintering time. The TRS of segments were determined using three-point bending test. Microstructure and phase composition of fracture surface of segments were determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The obtained results show that the TRS of the segments with cBN were higher than that of the segments with diamond. %K cBN/diamond cutting tools %K Hot-pressing %K TRS %U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-820X/2012/0350-820X1202235K.pdf