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Tungsten boride (W₂B) is a high-performance ceramic compound recognized for its exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and wear resistance. It is widely utilized in aerospace applications, cutting tools, refractory coatings, and high-temperature industrial processes. Due to its superior mechanical strength and oxidation resistance, tungsten boride plays a critical role in advanced engineering, specialized coatings, and precision manufacturing.
Product Overview
Tungsten boride (W₂B) is a compound of tungsten and boron, known for its extremely high hardness and excellent high-temperature performance. It performs well under high temperature and high-pressure conditions, making it particularly suitable for applications in ultra-high-temperature ceramics, aerospace, and wear-resistant coatings. Its crystal structure is hexagonal (WB₂), and it also exhibits a strong metallic electrical resistivity.
Product Features
- High Hardness:Tungsten boride exhibits a Vickers hardness ranging from 20 GPa to 30 GPa, providing exceptional wear resistance.
- High Temperature Resistance:With a high melting point (W₂B's melting point is 2670°C), it is suitable for high-temperature environments.
- Oxidation Resistance:While oxidation occurs above 600°C, its oxidation products are stable, making it suitable for high-temperature applications.
- Good Electrical Conductivity:It has metallic resistivity, making it useful for electronic material applications.
Applications
- High-Temperature Technology and Vacuum Industry:Ideal for high-temperature and vacuum environments, such as in lightbulb manufacturing and nuclear energy industries.
- Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics and Aerospace:Used in the production of ultra-high temperature ceramics, aerospace equipment, and high-speed aircraft.
- Wear-Resistant Coatings:Due to its hardness and wear resistance, tungsten boride is widely used in wear-resistant coatings.
- Electronic and Ceramic Materials:It has broad applications in electronic materials, ceramics, rare earth materials, and alloy materials.
| Brand | Purity | B | W |
| WB-1 | 90% | 5-7% | balance |
| WB-2 | 99% | 5-6% | balance |
