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If you want to know a little secret, my name is not actually Theodore
30+ years in metal cutting...
Tungsten ("W") and carbon ("C") are combined in an alloy typically called "carbide" in the manufacturing.
The high strength of tungsten, as well as good thermal properties, make it a good choice for cutting tools that can take a beating. Alloying it with carbon gives it a good crystalline lattice structure that allows it to be tougher (less prone to fracturing) than just tungsten, less prone to deformation, and able to be more easily formed into cutting tools through sintering or other production methods.
Rotating tools (drills, endmills) that are used for cutting exotic materials, or that can be used for long tool life, are typically made from solid carbide. Less expensive tools can be made with carbide tips that are brazed onto a tool steel body. Such tools can also be made with replaceable carbide cutting tips or edges that can be quickly and easily replaced.
Non-rotating tools (such as used on a lathe) typically use a replaceable cutting tip, generally called an "insert."
In most cases, the carbide used on cutting tools is coated with a titanium- or aluminum- based coating that serves as a 'shield' of sorts that helps remove the cut material and the heat generated by the cutting forces, allowing the carbide to last longer before wearing down.
That's a 'quick' answer; do you need more specific info?
No. It comes mostly from the chinks, yeah?
I have a tungsten wedding ring. It's really heavy. Google says tungsten has a very high melting point at 6,191 degrees f
I have one too, and I like it, but it tarnishes way too easily. Did you find a solution for that by any chance?
Mine is anodized black so I don't see any tarnishing
Just looked it up, nice. Wish they had it when I was picking mine.
Tungsten used in light bulb filaments because it can withstand really high temperature. I think I remember it being used on weapon tips for better penetrating power. Nearly same density as gold so used to fill counterfeit gold bars.
Tungsten carbide, used in drill bits? I think I've heard the term used with old miners' lights.
If you use a Tungsten allow in the construction of a building with a specific design, you can use it to summon Gozer the Gozarian.
Only thing I know is that tungsten literally means heavy stone in Swedish so I suppose it has a high density.
Uhhh , nothing
It's brittle.
Heavy metal - Black and Silver
i am pretty sure it is expensive
Tungsten is a chemical element with the symbol W and atomic number 74. It is a dense, hard, and gray metal that is also very brittle and difficult to work with.
Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal, at 3422°C (6192°F), and the second-highest boiling point, at 5930°C (10706°F). This makes it an ideal material for high-temperature applications such as light bulb filaments, heating elements, and rocket nozzles.
Tungsten is also very dense, with a density of 19.25 grams per cubic centimeter. This makes it useful for applications where a high mass-to-volume ratio is desirable, such as in radiation shielding and kinetic energy penetrators.
Tungsten is often alloyed with other metals to improve its properties. One common tungsten alloy is tungsten carbide, which is made by combining tungsten with carbon. Tungsten carbide is extremely hard and is used in cutting tools, abrasives, and jewelry.
Tungsten is also used in the production of electrical contacts, as it has a low coefficient of thermal expansion and a high resistance to arc erosion. It is also used as a filament in incandescent light bulbs, although these are becoming increasingly rare due to the rise of more energy-efficient LED lighting.
Tungsten is a relatively rare element, with an abundance in the Earth's crust of only about 1.5 parts per million. It is primarily mined in China, Russia, Canada, Bolivia, and Austria.
Tungsten has some toxic properties and can cause lung cancer if inhaled as dust or fumes. Therefore, appropriate safety precautions should be taken when working with tungsten.
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