An alloy for electrodes containing only 1-2 % thorium has a greater melting point.
TIG welding uses tungsten electrodes. Some electrodes also contain Thorium some also contain Zirconiun some are pure Tungsten. Each has its own applications.
Tungsten (W) or wolfram, doped frequently with thorium oxide.
Tungsten (W) or wolfram, doped frequently with thorium oxide.
Its uses include refractory applications, lamp mantles and lighting, and welding electrodes.
Tungsten ( chemical name Wolfram ) is used for the filament of an incandescent lamp. This is due to ability for making fine guage Tungsten wires , mechanical strength of such wires and the High melting point , which is considerably more than the normal operating temperature of the filament.
Tungsten is used in the cathode ray tube (CRT) because it has a high melting point and good thermionic emission properties, which means it can easily release electrons. The thorium oxide or barium oxide coating on the tungsten helps to improve electron emission efficiency by reducing work function and enhancing electron current. This combination allows for better electron beam production in the CRT.
Tantalum, technetium, tellurium, terbium, thallium, thorium, thulium, tin, titanium and tungsten are chemical elements. They begin with the letter t.
Thorium is a solid element, categorized as a metal on the periodic table. It is a naturally occurring radioactive material and is commonly used in nuclear reactors and certain types of research.
Common compounds of thorium: thorium dioxide, thorium trifluoride, thorium tetrafluoride, thorium tetrachloride, thorium triiodide, thorium diiodide, thorium tetraiodide, thorium nitrate, thorium oxalate, thorium carbide, thorium sulfides, thorium nitride, thorium oxinate, etc.
Thorium is considered an alternative to uranium for nuclear power. Thorium reactors offer certain advantages such as greater abundance of thorium compared to uranium, reduced nuclear waste, and lower risk of nuclear proliferation. Research and development in thorium-based nuclear technologies are ongoing.
typically their electrode holders are made of silver rather than silver plated copper all use dc power the older ones have a solenoid and ratchet to maintain arc length the newer ones have small gear motors to adjust the length and on larger sizes will rotate the electrodes so the carbons wear evenly. lime lights replaced the mantels in gas lamps and the lime is thorium free arc lamps replaced lime lights thorium free too incandescent lamps have Thorium alloyed with the tungsten to raise the melting point to above 6500K or so they operate at. so we are completing the cycle and going back to more hazardous material as technology worsens (progresses) leds use gallium and arsenic perhaps better than thorium but still...
Yes, uranium-233 produced in a reactor from thorium, has almost identical fissile properties to plutonium-239.