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Title: TUNGSTEN BASE ALLOYS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4195240

A high-density quaternary tungsten-base alloy having high mechanical strength and good machinability composed of about 2 wt.% Ni, 3 wt.% Cu, 5 wt.% Pb, and 90wt.% W is described. This alloy can be formed by the powder metallurgy technique of hot pressing in a graphite die without causing a reaction between charge and the die and without formation of a carbide case on the final compact, thereby enabling re-use of the graphite die. The alloy is formable at hot- pressing temperatures of from about 1200 to about 1350 deg C. In addition, there is little component shrinkage, thereby eliminating the necessity of subsequent extensive surface machining.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007832
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2916809
OSTI ID:
4195240
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English