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Tungsten carbide - Definition and Overview

Tungsten carbide, WC or W2C, is an alloy of tungsten and carbon. Its extreme hardness makes it useful in the manufacture of cutting tools, abrasives and bearings, as a cheaper alternative to diamond.

Data

PropertyValue
Structurehexagonal close-packed (HCP)
Density15800 kg/m3
Thermal conductivity84.02 W/m/K
Tensile strength0.3448 GPa

External link

Memsnet: Properties of tungsten carbide (http://www.memsnet.org/material/tungstencarbidewcbulk/)

Example Usage of Tungsten

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ihatemornings: @BenjaminEllis Thanks for the tip. The 'Tungsten' setting has helped. No time for manual tinkering. ;)
JaynesJewels: Tungsten with you forever | Farticle.net: 07.11.2009 | Author: fishermark104 | Posted in Jewelry. Wedding bands.. http://bit.ly/2c7Qf
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