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Product Overview
Introduction To Tungsten - Extreme Heat And Wear Resistant Metal
MOKSH TUBES & FITTINGS LLP is a trusted supplier, manufacturer, and exporter of Tungsten and Tungsten-based alloys, offering a comprehensive range of forms including Tungsten rods, bars, plates, sheets, wires, crucibles, tubes, and custom-fabricated parts. Known for its exceptionally high melting point, density, and hardness, Tungsten is widely used in applications where thermal, mechanical, and wear resistance is critical.
Tungsten exhibits excellent electrical conductivity, minimal thermal expansion, and outstanding resistance to erosion by molten metals and high temperatures, making it indispensable in industries like aerospace, defense, electronics, lighting, and metallurgy.
Chemical Composition
| Element | Composition (%) |
|---|---|
| Tungsten | ≥ 99.95 |
| Molybdenum | ≤ 0.01 |
| Iron | ≤ 0.001 |
| Silicon | ≤ 0.001 |
| Nickel | ≤ 0.001 |
| Oxygen | ≤ 0.003 |
| Carbon | ≤ 0.002 |
| Nitrogen | ≤ 0.001 |
Technical Composition
Physical Properties
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.698 lb/in³ | 19.25 g/cm³ |
| Melting Range | 6160 °F | 3410 °C |
| Modulus of Elasticity – Tension | 57.0 × 10³ ksi | 393 GPa |
| Modulus of Elasticity – Compression | 57.0 × 10³ ksi | 393 GPa |
| Modulus of Elasticity – Torsion | 20.0 × 10³ ksi | 138 GPa |
| Poisson’s Ratio | 0.28 | — |
| Curie Temperature | — | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Property | Annealed | Hot-Finished | Cold Worked | Hot-Rolled | Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength (ksi / MPa) | 100–130 / 690–900 | 120–150 / 827–1034 | 130–160 / 896–1103 | 100–140 / 690–965 | 90–130 / 620–896 |
| Yield Strength (0.2%) (ksi / MPa) | 90–110 / 620–758 | 100–130 / 690–896 | 110–140 / 758–965 | 90–120 / 620–827 | 85–120 / 586–827 |
| Elongation (%) | 1–2 | 0.5–1.5 | 0.5–1 | 1–2 | 0.5–1 |
| Rockwell Hardness (B / C) | — | 70 HR C | 75 HR C | 70 HR C | 65 HR C |
| Brinell Hardness (HB) | 300–400 | 400–500 | 450–550 | 350–450 | 300–400 |
Products in Tungsten
Tungsten is commonly supplied as:
We supply Tungsten materials in accordance with the most stringent industry standards:
Uses and Advantages
World’s highest melting point among metals (3422°C)
Extremely dense – suitable for radiation and vibration shielding
Outstanding hardness – ideal for wear-resistant applications
High thermal conductivity – used in heat sinks and crucibles
Low thermal expansion – excellent dimensional stability
Applications of Tungsten
Aerospace & Defense
Used in rocket nozzles, radiation shielding, ballast weights, kinetic energy penetrators, and counterbalances due to its high density and thermal stability.
Electronics & Semiconductor Industry
Applied in filaments, X-ray tubes, sputtering targets, electrical contacts, and semiconductors for its high melting point and conductivity.
Medical Devices
Tungsten is used in radiation shielding for PET/CT scanners, collimators, and syringes.
Lighting
Utilized in incandescent lamp filaments and high-intensity discharge lamps.
Metallurgy & Foundries
Used in sintering boats, crucibles, furnace parts, and tools that endure extreme heat.
Oil & Gas Industry
Tungsten is used in drilling tools, wear parts, and logging equipment due to its abrasion resistance.
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FAQ's
What is Tungsten and what are its key properties?
Tungsten is a dense, high melting-point metal known for outstanding hardness, high thermal conductivity, minimal thermal expansion, and excellent resistance to wear, corrosion, and high temperatures.
Which forms of Tungsten products are available?
Tungsten is supplied as seamless and welded pipes, tubes (capillary, U-bend, boiler, heat exchanger), sheets, plates, coils, strips, round/flat/hex/square bars, pipe fittings, flanges, fasteners, wires, crucibles, and custom fabricated components.
What are the main advantages of Tungsten?
Tungsten offers the world’s highest melting point among metals, extreme density, exceptional hardness, high thermal conductivity, and low thermal expansion, making it ideal for high temperature, wear-resistant, and radiation shielding applications.
In which industries is Tungsten commonly used?
Tungsten is widely used in aerospace and defense, electronics and semiconductors, medical devices, lighting, metallurgy, foundries, and oil & gas industries for its thermal stability, hardness, and durability.
Why choose MOKSH TUBES & FITTINGS for Tungsten products?
We provide pure and alloyed Tungsten in various forms, precision machining, custom fabrication, strict quality control, ISO certified operations, fast global delivery, and competitive pricing, trusted by industries worldwide.
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