Tungsten Pellets

Tungsten Pellets deliver the element’s high density, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability in small, manageable units ideal for melting, alloying, and precision counterweight applications. In manufacturing, these pellets are used for producing tungsten-based alloys, radiation shielding components, and high-temperature crucibles. Aerospace and defense sectors use them as ballast in control surfaces and projectiles. In research, tungsten pellets are often melted under controlled atmospheres to create custom alloys, or used as neutron-absorbing media in experimental nuclear setups. The pellet form ensures ease of measurement, controlled addition to melts, and uniformity in processing, making them ideal for both laboratory and industrial-scale production.

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Pellets

Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	74
Crystal structure	Body centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ 6s²
Valences shown	2,3,4,5,6
Atomic weight( amu )	183.85
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	18.5
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.55
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	183/ 14.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	182/ 26.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	186/ 28.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	180/ 0.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	184/ 30.7
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.141
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.98
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 17.7

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Soft
Material condition	Hard
Poisson's ratio	0.28
Poisson's ratio	0.28
Bulk modulus( GPa )	311
Bulk modulus( GPa )	311
Tensile modulus( GPa )	411
Tensile modulus( GPa )	411
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	360
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	500
Tensile strength( MPa )	550-620
Tensile strength( MPa )	1920
Yield strength( MPa )	550

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	5.4@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	0.0154
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0048@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	1.12

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	5660
Density( gcm⁻³ )	19.3@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	3410
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4009
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	192
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	133@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	173@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	4.5@0-100°C