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2. Tungsten carbide - Wikipedia

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   Tungsten carbide (chemical formula: W C) is a chemical compound (specifically, a carbide) containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms. In its most basic form, tungsten carbide is a fine gray powder, but it can be pressed and formed into shapes through sintering [7] for use in industrial machinery, engineering facilities, [8] molding blocks, [9] cutting tools, chisels, abrasives, armor ...

3. Armor-piercing bullet - Wikipedia

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   Armor-piercing bullets typically contain a hardened steel, tungsten, or tungsten carbide penetrator encased within a copper or cupronickel jacket, similar to the jacket which would surround lead in a conventional projectile. The penetrator is a pointed mass of high-density material designed to retain its shape and carry the maximum possible ...

4. Armour-piercing ammunition - Wikipedia

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   High explosive incendiary/armour piercing ammunition combines a tungsten carbide penetrator with an incendiary and explosive tip. Energy is concentrated by using a reduced-diameter tungsten shot, surrounded by a lightweight outer carrier, the sabot (a French word for a wooden shoe). This combination allows the firing of a smaller diameter (thus ...

5. American National Carbide - Wikipedia

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   Also known as "ANC," the company specialized in the production of finished carbide tools for metalworking, [1] rock drilling, [2] and wear applications and was one of a few companies worldwide that was able to recycle tungsten carbide scrap into raw material. [3]

6. Tungsten - Wikipedia

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   The jewelry industry makes rings of sintered tungsten carbide, tungsten carbide/metal composites, and also metallic tungsten. [78] WC/metal composite rings use nickel as the metal matrix in place of cobalt because it takes a higher luster when polished. Sometimes manufacturers or retailers refer to tungsten carbide as a metal, but it is a ...

7. Kennametal - Wikipedia

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   During this period the company developed a new type of anti-tank projectile made of tungsten with a hard carbide core. [ 10 ] The company has expanded through acquisitions, [ 11 ] [ 12 ] including the purchase of Widia Group (2002, 188 million Euros) [ 13 ] Extrude Hone Corp. (2005, $137 million) [ 14 ] and Allegheny Technologies' tungsten ...