Category: Tungsten

Tungsten also referred to as Wolfram, is a chemical element with the chemical symbol W and atomic number 74. After Carbon, Tungsten has the highest melting point of all elements. Tungsten is among the heaviest metals found on Earth. It has excellent high-temperature mechanical properties, with the lowest expansion coefficient and highest conductivity of all metals.

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Where & Why Tungsten Heavy Alloy is Used?

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Introduction Tungsten heavy alloy (WHA) is a tungsten-based alloy that contains at least 90% tungsten and 10% other metals such as nickel, iron, and copper. WHA stands out for great thermal performance, high hardness, large density, and other notable properties. With these desirable features, tungsten heavy alloy found lots of applications including counterweights, radiation shields, […]

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Pure Tantalum or Tantalum Tungsten Alloy – Which is Better?

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Introduction Tantalum has been a buzzword recently. Pure tantalum and tantalum tungsten alloy are widely used in a broad range of fields including chemical reactions, medical surgeries, and aerospace. Both of them are refractory metal materials with perfect properties, so it may be quite difficult to make your choice between them. This article is going […]

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What are the Military Applications of Tungsten?

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Tungsten (W) is an element with an atomic number of 74. It is a metal found on the earth, usually as a compound with other elements. The works of Juan Jose and Fausto Elhuyar, two Spanish chemists, brought about its discovery in 1781. It was discovered as a composite of an element known as Wolframite […]

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The Difference between Tungsten Silver Alloy and Tungsten Copper Alloy

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The Difference between Tungsten Silver Alloy and Tungsten Copper Alloy Tungsten silver alloy and tungsten copper alloy are both tungsten-based alloys, both of which can be used in aerospace, aviation, electronics, military, defense, and other fields. However, due to their different doping elements, there is a big difference in performance between the two. So in this […]

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Characteristics and Uses of W-Ag Alloy

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Characteristics and Uses of W-Ag Alloy W-Ag alloy is an alloy composed of tungsten and silver, with a silver content of 30% to 70%. It has the characteristics of high hardness, good welding performance, arc erosion resistance, adhesion resistance, and fusion welding resistance. Therefore, it has a wider range of uses in industry and circuit breakers. For example, […]

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Tungsten Alloy for Forklift Counterweight

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Tungsten Alloy for Forklift Counterweight The reason why tungsten alloy is used as the main raw material for the forklift counterweight is that it has a higher proportion than other counterweights. To put it more simply, when the volume is the same, the weight of tungsten alloy is much higher than the weight of other […]

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Tungsten Copper Alloy for Rocket Throat Lining

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Tungsten Copper Alloy for Rocket Throat Lining Tungsten copper alloy is an alloy composed of tungsten and copper, which has the advantages of both copper and tungsten. Thanks to their excellent properties, tungsten copper alloys are widely used in aerospace, aviation, electronics, electric power, metallurgy, machinery, sports equipment, and other industries. In this article, let’s take […]

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Recycling of Tungsten

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Recycling of Tungsten Tungsten is a kind of metal with a high melting point, and its melting point is the highest among all non-alloy metals. At the same time, tungsten is also very conductive, and it is often used to make tungsten wires. Tungsten is an important strategic metal. However, according to the current consumption rate, tungsten ore […]

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Tungsten Alloys for Mobile Phone Motors

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Tungsten Alloys for Mobile Phone Motors Tungsten alloy is a kind of alloy based on tungsten (85% ~ 99% tungsten content) and added with a small amount of Ni. Cu, Fe. Co. Mo, Cr, and other elements. Its density is as high as 16.5 ~ 18.75g/ cm³. Thanks to their excellent properties, tungsten alloys are widely […]

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Uses of Tungsten Alloy Wafers

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Uses of Tungsten Alloy Wafers Tungsten alloy is an alloy composed of tungsten and other elements. A tungsten alloy wafer is a wafer made of tungsten-molybdenum alloy or tungsten thorium alloy or rare earth tungsten alloy or tungsten rhenium alloy. It is often used as a substrate in power semiconductor devices and electric vacuum devices. It […]

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