W-B-C system composites were prepared by arc melting in an argon atmosphere using B
4C, WC, WB, B and C powders. Lamella textures indicating eutectic reaction were observed at B
4C contents of about 20mo1% and l0mol% in the quasi-binary W
2B
5-B
4C and WB
4-B
4C systems, respectively. Carbon phase in the W
2B-B
4C-C ternary system was needle-like. The Seebeck coefficient (α) generally decreased with increasing W
2B
5 and WB
4 contents. However, the W
2B
5-B
4C composites containing 2mol%W
2B
5 have slightly greater α values than those of B
4C in the temperatures range between 200 and 1000K. The electrical (σ) and thermal conductivities (K) increase with increasing W
2B
5 and WB
4 contents. The figure of merit values (Z) increased with increasing temperature. The W
2B
5-B
4C composites containing 2mol%W
2B
5 showed slightly greater Z values than B
4C at temperatures between 200 and 1000K. The highest ZT value at T=1000K was about 0.1.
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