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Very strong
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At ordinary conditions of pressure, the temperatures where tungsten melts, carbon would vaporize. That would effectively prevent the crystalline form of carbon {diamond) from forming. Iron becomes harder when alloyed with carbon because it fills in the gaps (interstices) in iron. Since carbon does not form an interstitial alloy with tungsten, it would form pockets or inclusions of carbon in the tungsten and weaken the metal.
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Which is stronger tungsten or titanium or diamond?
Diamond is the hardest natural mineral. Your question implies strength, not hardness. Strength implies molecular cohesion. You could devise an experiment to pull a diamond apart, but it would be a nearly impossible experiment, because anything you attach to a diamond would not be strong enough to effectively pull the diamond apart.
Can you cut a tungston wedding band?
A Tungsten wedding band is made of a very strong metal, that is very durable and will not scratch. It would be very hard to cut a Tungsten wedding band because of the strength and durability of the metal they are made from.
Is there a quality difference between tungsten and tungsten carbide?
Yes. Similar to many elements, tungsten in it's pure elemental form is not as strong as when it's in the compound tungsten carbide. Tungsten carbide may have various different compositions due to its wide range of applications. As a jeweler, the best build sheet for light weight tungsten carbide rings would be: W (Tungsten): 42-48% Ti (Titanium): 32-44% Ni (Nickel): 16-18% Nb (Niobium): 1% Ta (Tantalum): .5-.7% Cr (Chromium): 1-2.5% A traditional titanium ring would simply swap out any Titanium with Tungsten making it slightly more vulnerable, but gaining Titanium's lightweight qualities.
Does tungsten carbide scratch?
Can Tungsten Carbide Rings ever scratch?Tungsten carbide can only be scratched or damaged by extreme measures, like abrasion from diamonds or corundum. Consequently, activities that would normally require the removal of conventional wedding bands for their protection can be performed without concern by the wearer of a tungsten carbide wedding band. While extremely strong and scratch-resistant, tungsten carbide is a bit more brittle than traditional metals used in wedding bands.
What material mould would use for tungsten carbide tips making?
mold for tungsten carbide
Is it true that tungsten carbide mens rings are dangerous because there is nothing strong enough to cut them off the finger in case of accident or emergency?
Added by Gmarmalard: Please see "Related Link" below for a video demonstrating the method used for removing tungsten carbide rings with a pair of "Vice Grip" pliers. There's no need for any special cutting equipment and certainly no amputation necessary! As tungsten does not bend, the pressure placed on the ring will cause it to crack or shatter. Because the "Vice Grip" pliers are adjusted slightly tighter in increments the pliers do not clamp down on the finger once the ring breaks. No, that is false. Tungsten carbide is quite strong, but it can be cut. Furthermore, the loss of a digit is hardly considered immediately life threatening. So even if one was to lose a finger as a result of an emergency in which a tungsten carbide ring could not be cut, the chances the person would die from such an injury are extremely remote. We cut tungsten carbide all day long at our company. It is cut with a silicon carbide blade or a diamond blade. One problem would be the intense heat generated during the cutting. The ring would have to be water cooled during cutting so as to not turn white hot. We use tungsten carbide at work all the time. It is hard, but can be easily broken. If you hit the ring on the side with a hammer it would crack into pieces. If you put a diamond ring on a anvil and hit it with a hammer it would shatter. Similar deal for carbide. Added by derekg0: Also I've heard of people shattering their tungsten carbide rings on rare occasions, so that might be another way to get it off. I don't have any experience with this, however, just anecdotal evidence
Would sapphire be a good substiture for diamond?
sapphires are not near as strong, but much less expensive
What is stronger than titanium?
If you'd like like a heavy but strong metal, I'd suggest Tungsten. Though, if you prefer a lighter weight metal but still strong, Titanium is around to fit. If you want the best kind of metal, I'd suggest Tungsten. Tungsten is strong, hard, heavy, heat resistant, and non-flammable. It melts at 6192 degrees Fahrenheit, and the hardness rating at 8 to 9. Though it is heavy, it is as equally strong as Titanium.
What is the solute and solvent of tungsten carbide?
In the context of tungsten carbide, the solute is tungsten carbide itself (the solid compound of tungsten and carbon) and the solvent would be the medium in which tungsten carbide is dissolved, which is typically a liquid like cobalt or nickel in the case of cemented carbide materials.
What is tungsten hardness?
According to several publications Tungsten Carbide measures a 9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. A Diamond measures 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale meaning it would require a diamond to scratch Tungsten Carbide. Tungsten has an official hardness on the Mohs Hardness Scale of 9, but can be as hard as 9.5 on the Mohs Hardness Scale making it almost scratch proof. Now if you are talking about pure Tungsten the hardness is only 7.5 on the Mohs Hardness Scale making it softer than Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Alexandrite, Topaz and Spinel. When Tungsten is compounded into Tungsten Carbide the hardness rises greatly sometimes almost equaling the hardness of Diamonds. Tungsten Carbide is five times harder than 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel.
Which is more strong diamond or carborandom?
Diamond, with a hardness rating of 10 on the Mohs scale, is harder than corundum (ruby and sapphire), which has a hardness rating of 9. However, diamond has perfect cleavage while corundum has no cleavage. So an answer to the original question would depend on the meaning of "strong."
HOW MUCH DOES 1 LITER OF TUNGSTEN WEIGH?
Tungsten has a density of 19.25 grams per cubic centimeter. Therefore, 1 liter of tungsten would weigh approximately 19.25 kilograms.
