Which is harder, hard alloy or tungsten carbide strip

Hard alloy and tungsten carbide strip are both very hard materials, but the hardness of tungsten carbide strip is usually higher. The hardness of hard alloys is usually between HRA89 and 93, while the hardness of tungsten carbide is several times higher than that of steel, with extremely high hardness.
Tungsten carbide is a compound composed of tungsten and carbon, with extremely high hardness and is currently one of the hardest known metal materials. This high hardness makes tungsten carbide widely used in various fields, such as manufacturing cutting tools, wear-resistant parts, electronic devices, and aerospace components.
Hard alloy is a composite material composed of carbides and metals. In addition to tungsten carbide, it also contains metallic crystalline phases. Although the hardness of hard alloys is also very high, they are usually lower than pure tungsten carbide.
Therefore, in terms of hardness, tungsten carbide strips have a higher hardness compared to hard alloys. However, in practical applications, the choice of material depends on specific working conditions and requirements, as in addition to hardness, other factors such as strength, toughness, wear resistance, and cost need to be considered.