| Tungsten is a metal compound resistant to corrosion and chemicals. Often compared to the diamond in hardness, and has a value of 8-9 on the Mohs scale, making it one of the hardest materials just under diamond which is a 10. It also has a high melting point and an even higher boiling point. With its unique properties, it has numerous uses.
Knives and Cutting Tools
The hardness of the tungsten makes it perfect for making knives. Its electrical conductivity makes it great for cutting tools such as drills.
Jewelry
[URL=https://www.tungco.com/recycle-tungsten/tungsten-soft-scrap/]Tungsten Carbide soft scrap[/URL] recycled makes jewelry. Its great luster material makes for a great finished look. Tungsten Carbide soft scrap metal is harder to scratch and retains its manufactured look over a long period making it famous for making rings. It\'s important to avoid using extreme force under pressure as it turns brittle and cracks. It is also used to counterfeit gold bars due to its high density. Its properties also make it impossible to differentiate the two when superficial tests are conducted.
Aerospace and Automotives
under high pressure, Tungsten is highly malleable. It is incorporated in the making of aerospace and automotive materials and can make turbine blades, engine nozzles, and engine holders in cars. It is used also used in making steel frames. In race cars, it is used in making ballast due to its high density. It is made to make commercial aircraft, particularly the tail ballast and rotor weighs in army aircraft.
Welding
Due to its high heat capacity, it is combined with other metals such as copper and silver to make welding materials. The tungsten is responsible for maintaining the shape, while the other materials help cut through the metals.
Magnets
The high coercivity and remanence of tungsten steel make for an excellent feature for making magnets. Its weight adds a permanent magnet.
Kinetic Energy Penetrators Alternatives
Uranium is the most effective kinetic energy perpetrator. However, it is highly radioactive, and even places it\'s been depleted cause significant issues. When tungsten is mixed with iron, copper, nickel, and heavy alloy tungsten, the use of poisonous uranium is unnecessary.
Explosives
Explosives utilize the use of dense materials to make weapons more lethal. Metal explosives use powder and are often used to make shells, missiles, and grenades.
Daily Use Products
When combined with magnesium and calcium, it is used to make fluorescent lights due to its shine and conductivity. It\'s also used in several electronics and a lamp filament. It\'s famous in ceramic glazes, and traces of its usage can be traced as early as the 17th century in ancient China.
Radiology
In radiology, tungsten works as a shield. Gamma imaging machines it is used to protect people from high-energy radioactive waves.
After finishing its life span with deposits of pure Tungsten, it is then recycled from Tungsten Carbide soft scrap to use the compounds such as metal steels.
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