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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How Is A Tungsten Crucible Made?

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How Is A Tungsten Crucible Made? A tungsten crucible is one of the products of the tungsten metal. As the melting point of tungsten is as high as 3410℃, the tungsten crucibles can be divided into spinning, stamping, forging, and sintering according to different manufacturing processes. Spinning Tungsten Crucible It refers to the tungsten crucible […]

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3 Main Factors Affecting the Quality of Tungsten Powder

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3 Main Factors Affecting the Quality of Tungsten Powder The quality parameters of tungsten powder are powder size and purity. Although the essence of the growth of tungsten particles is the volatile deposition during the reduction process, there are many factors that affect the quality of tungsten powder, including raw materials, hydrogen flow rate, and […]

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What Is the Most Refractory Material in the World?

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What Is the Most Refractory Material in the World? When asked about the material with the highest melting point in the world, many people would say “Tungsten.” But I want to tell you that this answer is only half right. As we all know, tungsten is a pure metal with the highest melting point in […]

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Tungsten Alloy Counterweight, the Best Supporting Role in the Industry

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Tungsten Alloy Counterweight, the Best Supporting Role in the Industry Tungsten alloy counterweights (tungsten counterbalances, tungsten balance weights) are made from tungsten heavy alloy. They help to reduce the loads that parts are exposed to and consequently increase their service life, which are crucial components in many different applications. Development History Tungsten alloy counterweight has a […]

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Application of Tungsten And Tungsten Alloys

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Application of Tungsten And Tungsten Alloys Tungsten, which has an atomic number of 74 in the periodic table, is a VIB group metal. It has a density of 19.35 g/cm3 that is close to gold, with a melting point of 3,422 ℃ and a boiling point of 5,927 ℃. In this article, we’ll take a look […]

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How Can An iPhone Vibrate without Tungsten?

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How Can An iPhone Vibrate without Tungsten? If tungsten runs out or only a short mining life remains, how can an iPhone vibrate without tungsten?  “A perfect storm may be brewing because supply is shrinking fast”, says a professor of sustainability at the Rochester Institute of Technology. So, what is this storm about? And what […]

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Super Performances of the High-specific Tungsten Alloy

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A tungsten alloy is a refractory metal consisting of W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu, and W-Ni-Cu-Fe. They have high melting points and are twice as dense as steel and 50 percent higher than lead. Currently, WNiFe is a popular ingredient for high-specific tungsten alloys, such as W-Ni-Fe Alloy, which can be used to make F1 car weight and so on. […]

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Nano Tungsten Carbide – The Platinum-like Catalyst

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Nano Tungsten Carbide – The Platinum-like Catalyst In nature, platinum group elements together with gold and silver are known as precious metal elements. The platinum family has platinum, iridium, rhodium, and palladium. The most important value of platinum is not that it is platinum jewelry, but that it is an important industrial catalyst, such as […]

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What Is The Basic Tungsten Metal Like?

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What Is The Basic Tungsten Metal Like? In today’s article, we will take a look at what is basic tungsten metal like. Tungsten is the most plentiful of the refractory metals. However, about half of the world’s reserves are found in China. Korea is another important source along with Bolivia, Portugal, Australia, Thailand, Canada, and United […]

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TUNGSTEN – A Metal of Superlatives

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Tungsten (W) is one of the so-called transition metals with the atomic number 74. The shiny gray metal is in a solid state at room temperature. Tungsten is characterized by special physical and chemical properties: Heat resistance: After carbon, tungsten has the highest melting point of all elements at 3422°C. It has a boiling point […]

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