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What is Carbide?
"Carbide" as used in "Carbide Drills" and "Carbide Saws" is the alloy Tungsten Carbide. Chemically the material is either Tungsten Carbide (WC) or Tungsten diCarbide (WC2). Carbide is used because of its hardness.
Can tungsten carbide tarnish?
Yes because my husband's did.
Is brass an example of a solid solution?
Bras is not stronger, steel is one of the strongest metals on earth it is used in construction tungsten carbide is even stronger it takes a huge saw blade made of diamond tips to cut tungsten carbide and the procedure lasts many minutes
Is tungsten carbide valuable?
A little bit, as it is used to make light bulbs and other electronics.
Is what is being called Tungsten jewelry actually the ceramic compound Tungsten Carbide or is there actual metallic Tungsten jewelry out there?
Tungsten jewelry is metallic. My husband and I have matching tungsten carbide rings with a mirror finsih. We have gotten so many compliments on them! The rings are super resistant to scratches. Some believe the only thing that can really scratch them is a diamond. We really enjoy our rings as they are heavy and we do not have to worry about them when we are doing things that many take jewelry off to do. There is a wedding band material called ceramic. It is not tungsten carbide. Ceramic comes in several colors and the most popular is black. What's great about ceramic rings is that the color is the same all the way through and is highly scratch resistant. This means that in the highly unlikely event that a black ceramic ring does scratch, the scratch will not be as apparent. Tungsten Carbide can be made into jewelry and is a metal. You can also combine these 2 materials together to make a highly scratch resistant and colorful ring.
Is tungsten tougher that tungsten carbide?
No. Tungsten is an element, where as tungsten carbide is an alloy, or a mixture of elements (tungsten, nickel, tantalum, niobium, titanium, and chromium). Tungsten carbide is much easier to work into styles and designs, but does not change the hardness of the metal.
Where can you find tungsten carbide pen refills?
You can find tungsten carbide mostly in the pen nib...
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
What two compounds are used to make tungsten carbide?
Tungsten Carbide is made from compounds of Tungsten and Carbon. At the base level, Tungsten Carbide resembles a type of fine dark powder. This powder then made into shapes by being pressed.
What is Carbide?
"Carbide" as used in "Carbide Drills" and "Carbide Saws" is the alloy Tungsten Carbide. Chemically the material is either Tungsten Carbide (WC) or Tungsten diCarbide (WC2). Carbide is used because of its hardness.
What elements make up tungsten carbide?
Tungsten and carbon
What ring cannot be cut off?
There are a few types of rings that can not be cut off. Titanium and Tungsten Carbide are very difficult to cut off in an emergency situation.
Where could one purchase standard tungsten carbide rings?
Standard tungsten carbide rings can be purchased at many jewelry stores. Places like Zales, Walmart and Jared are such stores that carry tungsten carbide rings.
Can ferrous materials be cut using a miter saw?
yes use carbide blade
How do you identify Tungsten?
Tungsten is heavy and fragile . Pure tungsten metal should be in dark grey color, tungsten metal usually use in industrial for filament and making steel. Another important part for tungsten is the tungsten carbide, usually use in jewelry. Tungsten carbide jewelry are in bright silver color, it's made from the 85.7 tungsten carbide and together mixed titanium.
What are the strongest alloys?
tungsten carbide
