Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing a sintered hard metal having a diamond film wherein a gas that is obtained by activating a raw material gas containing 2 to 60 mol % of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas is brought in contact with a sintered hard metal to form a diamond film, thereby a diamond film can be formed on said sintered hard metal with the adhesion of the diamond excellent.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 1990
Date of Patent:
July 2, 1991
Assignees:
Idemitsu Petrochemical Company Limited, NGK Spark Plug CP. Ltd.