Uses of tungsten

Answer 1

Tungsten's many alloys have numerous applications, most notably in incandescent light bulb filaments, X-ray tubes (as both the filament and target), and superalloys. Tungsten's hardness and high density give it military applications in penetrating projectiles. Tungsten compounds are most often used industrially as catalysts.

Answer 2

Tungsten has a myriad of different uses, mostly for applications when you need something extremely hard. Some of the best drill bits are made from tungsten carbide, along with saws and cutting materials. We use tungsten carbide in my company for making wedding bands that are extremely scratch resistant and strong. You can see them at http://www.weddingringsforever.com to see what they look like. It has been referred to as a permanently polished metal in this application.

Tungsten can also be used in light bulbs as a filament and any other time you need a hard, heavy metal.

Answer 3

Tungsten is a chemical element and a very durable metal when formed into tungsten carbide. It has a high melting point of 6192 degrees, a hardness rating of a 9 on the Mohs Scale (10 being diamonds), and stable isotopes for longevity.

Due to these characteristics, tungsten is used in light bulbs, halogen lamps, grenades, missiles, rocket engines, alloys, ballast in race cars, ballpoint pens, and more recently, jewelry. All benefit from tungsten's high temperature melting point and scratch resistance.

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Answer 4

Tungsten is mainly used as light bulb filaments. Other uses of it include model rocket igniters, bullets, and also in rocket engine nozzles, because of it's ability to stand high temperatures.

Tungsten is also used in a Tungsten-Carbide alloy which is extremely hard and useful in the tips of cutting blades and concrete bits.

Also, due to its high temperature resistance, it is used in either pure form, or alloyed with Thorium and other metals in welding electrodes, especially TIG electrodes which must maintain form while melting the steel.

You can also purchase Tungsten crucibles, again due to its high temperature resistance.

Similar to the lightbulb filaments, it also has been used in heating elements and kiln heating elements.

Answer 5

Tungsten has an unusually high melting point, and therefore has been used for many decades to make filaments in incandescent light bulbs.

Answer 6

The element Tungsten can be used to make lamp filaments.

Answer 7

To mack filaments for incandescent light bulbs, Flo;resent light bulbs, and television tubes are some common uses for the element tungsten.

Answer 8

The filament in filament light bulbs are made of tungsten.