What is Tungsten Carbide?

Tungsten Carbide is made of equal parts tungsten and carbon. This alloy is twice as stiff as steel and rates 9-9.5 on the Mohs scale.

The following datasheet gives an overview of Tungsten Carbide.

Chemical Composition

ElementContent(%)
Tungsten (W)50%
Carbon (C)50%

Applications

Tungsten Carbide is used in the following applications:

  • Industrial machinery
  • Cutting tools
  • Abrasives
  • Armor-piercing shells
  • Jewelry
  • Nuclear industry

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