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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Tungsten Alloy Fishing Sinker

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Tungsten Alloy Fishing Sinker Tungsten alloy fishing sinker, as its name implies, is a fishing gear that uses tungsten-based alloy as the main raw material. Because this kind of fishing sinker has the physical and chemical properties of tungsten alloy with high specific gravity, it is popular with many modern fishermen. Properties of Tungsten Alloy Fishing […]

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Properties and Uses of Tungsten Alloy Counterweight

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Properties and Uses of Tungsten Alloy Counterweight Tungsten Alloy Counterweight can be simply understood as a counterweight mainly made of metal tungsten. Because of its excellent physical and chemical properties, it is favored by researchers in the military, national defense, aerospace, aviation, navigation, automotive, medical, electronics, petrochemical, and other fields. In this article, we’ll take a […]

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Properties and Uses of Tungsten Diselenide (WSe2)

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Properties and Uses of Tungsten Diselenide (WSe2) As a typical compound of tungsten, tungsten diselenide (WSe2) has excellent mechanical, electrical, optical, and magnetic properties due to its special crystal structure. It is widely used in aerospace, military and defense, medical equipment, and other fields. In this article, let’s take a closer look at the properties and uses […]

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Submicron Tungsten Powder

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Submicron tungsten powder Compared with ordinary tungsten powder, the particle size of submicron tungsten powder is smaller, about 200nm, and has higher chemical activity and a larger specific surface area. The oxygen content of the powder can be controlled below 1% after passivation. Preparation Method of Tungsten Powder The preparation method of tungsten powder includes […]

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Properties and Uses of Tungsten Alloy Balls

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Properties and Uses of Tungsten Alloy Balls Tungsten alloy is a kind of alloy based on tungsten (85% ~ 99%), and a small amount of Ni, Cu, Fe, Co, Mo, Cr, and other elements are added. Its density is as high as 16.5 ~ 18.75g/ cm³, commonly known as high specific gravity alloy. A tungsten alloy […]

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Tungsten Alloy for Bullets

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Tungsten Alloy for Bullets In order to avoid environmental pollution caused by lead bullets, people began to manufacture tungsten alloy bullets. This kind of bullet has less environmental pollution, but in terms of accuracy, lethality, and penetration, tungsten alloy bullets are much better than lead bullets. In this article, let’s take a deeper look at […]

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Tungsten Copper Electrode for Electrical Discharge Machining

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Tungsten Copper Electrode for Electrical Discharge Machining Compared with copper or graphite electrodes used in the early days, tungsten copper electrodes have greater strength, faster heat dissipation, better electrical and thermal conductivity, better high-temperature resistance, and arc ablation resistance. However, it is worth mentioning that the manufacturing cost of copper-tungsten materials is also relatively high. In […]

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Tungsten Nickel Copper Alloy for New Medical X-ray Protection

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Tungsten Nickel Copper Alloy for New Medical X-ray Protection  As a new type of medical X-ray protective material, the tungsten-nickel-copper alloy has the characteristics of lead-free, environmental protection, non-magnetic, high density (~18.8g/cm3), strong ability to absorb high energy rays, machinable, weldable, and low thermal expansion coefficient. Therefore, it is widely used in the field of medical […]

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Barium Tungsten Electrode for Xenon Flash Lamp

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Barium Tungsten Electrode for Xenon Flash Lamp The reason why barium tungsten electrode is used for the production of xenon flash lamp electrode materials is that compared with other electrode materials, barium tungsten electrode has the advantages of stronger electron emission ability and higher current density. Xenon flash lamp, also known as high-intensity discharge gas […]

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Rare Earth Tungsten Electrode

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Rare Earth Tungsten Electrode The tungsten electrode is a key material in inert gas-shielded welding and plasma welding, cutting, spraying, smelting, and special electric light sources. At present, thorium tungsten electrodes (including ThO2) and cerium tungsten electrodes (including CeO2) are more commonly used. Thorium tungsten electrodes will bring radioactive hazards to the environment and human health during […]

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