Tungsten carbide (chemical formula: WC) 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 for use in industrial machinery, cutting tools, abrasives, armor-piercing rounds, other tools and ...
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an important member of the class of inorganic compounds of carbon, used alone or with 6 to 20 percent of other metals to impart hardness to cast ... [3 related articles]
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WC Molar mass: 195.8507
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<chemical> One of the hardest known materials, used as an abrasive and in the manufacture of dental cutting instruments. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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An extremely hard coating used in tools, abrasives and wear resistant parts.
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a fine, very hard, gray crystalline powder, a compound of tungsten and carbon. This compound is bonded with cobalt or nickel in cemented carbide compositions and used for cutting tools, abrasives, and dies.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. one of the hardest known materials, used as an abrasive and in the manufacture of dental cutting instruments.
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Chemical symbol WC. The hardest known material after diamond.
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Compound of tungsten and carbon, of composition varying between WC and W(2)C; imbedded in a matrix of soft metal, such as cobalt, extensively used for Sintered Carbide Tools.
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An advanced material that is very hard and wear resistant, making it suitable for severe service applications such as cutting and grinding tools.
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Strong alloy often used in grinding and polishing.
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A common hard face seal material available in several grades depending upon hardness and corrosion resistance. Cobalt and nickel are the two most common types.
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Compound of tungsten and carbon, of composition varying between WC and W
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