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YG6 Tungsten Steel 13

1.What is YG6 Tungsten Steel? YG6 tungsten steel is a tungsten-cobalt hard alloy, a medium-grain tungsten-cobalt alloy composed of tungsten carbide (WC) powder and cobalt (Co) powder, with WC powder accounting for 94% and cobalt powder for 6%. 2. Features of YG6 Tungsten Steel It has a density of 14.6-15.0 g/cm3, hardness of approximately 89.5 HRA, bending strength of about 1380 N/mm2, and impact toughness of 2.6 σK/(J/cm), offering good usability strength, impact toughness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. 3.…

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Tungsten Resin 13

As a typical novel tungsten product, tungsten resin is a synthetic resin product formed by combining high-purity tungsten powder with various resin materials in different proportions. It is a gray-black material resulting from the combination of a transition metal and organic compounds, known in English as “Tungsten resin.” Commonly used resin materials include nitrile rubber, chlorinated polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene, polyurethane, and thermoplastic materials. From a physicochemical properties perspective, tungsten resin integrates the advantages of metallic tungsten and resin materials, primarily…

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Main Applications of Tungsten Resin 10

Tungsten resin, also known as resin tungsten alloy, tungsten-filled polymer, or tungsten polymer, is a product formed by mixing various resins (such as nitrile rubber, chlorinated polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene, etc.) with transition metal tungsten powder through special metallurgical techniques. It is a gray-black solid material under normal temperature and pressure, featuring non-toxic, environmentally friendly, non-radioactive, high specific gravity, good plasticity, excellent hydrophobicity, strong radiation resistance, corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance. As a result, it is widely used in aerospace, aviation,…

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Pinhole Tungsten Alloy Collimator 17

Pinhole tungsten alloy collimator is a critical component widely used in nuclear medicine imaging and radiation detection fields. It restricts the direction of radiation beams through a small hole (pinhole), thereby enhancing image resolution and accuracy. Due to its high density, tungsten alloy effectively absorbs and shields high-energy rays, such as gamma rays. Compared to traditional lead collimators, tungsten alloy collimators offer significant advantages in image quality, radiation protection, and manufacturing flexibility. The basic principle of a pinhole collimator is…

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Production Methods of Tungsten Alloy Collimators 21

The production of tungsten alloy collimators combines material characteristics with manufacturing technologies, with mainstream methods including powder metallurgy, precision machining, powder injection molding, and others. These production methods cater to products with varying structural complexity and precision requirements, collectively ensuring the collimators’ efficiency and stability in radiation control. Powder metallurgy is the foundational process for producing tungsten alloy collimators, suitable for batch manufacturing of small to medium-sized, structurally regular products. The process involves three stages: raw material mixing, compaction molding,…

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Comparison of Tungsten Alloy Collimators and Lead Collimators 16

Tungsten alloy collimators, in competition with lead collimators in the field of radiation control, have gradually become the mainstream choice due to their unique composition and performance advantages. In terms of composition, tungsten alloy collimators use tungsten as the base, typically alloyed with elements such as nickel, iron, and copper to form alloys like tungsten-nickel-iron or tungsten-nickel-copper, with tungsten content reaching over 90%. This composition provides high density, high strength, and good processability. In contrast, lead collimators are mainly made…

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Features of Tungsten Alloy Collimators 19

As a critical radiation control component, the tungsten alloy collimator, with its unique material properties and structural design, exhibits numerous significant features in medical, nuclear industry, and scientific research fields, making it an ideal replacement for traditional lead collimators. From a material properties perspective, the advantages of tungsten alloy collimators stem from the physical characteristics of the tungsten alloy itself. Tungsten alloy has a high density (typically between 16.5-18.75 g/cm3), far exceeding that of lead (approximately 11.34 g/cm3), meaning it…

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Classification of Tungsten Alloy Shielding Components 13

As a representative of high-density materials, tungsten alloy shielding components, with their high density, excellent radiation attenuation effect, heat resistance, strong mechanical strength, and environmental friendliness, are widely used in radiation protection applications in medical, industrial, nuclear engineering, and scientific research fields. Depending on their design shapes, tungsten alloy shielding components can be classified into plate-like shielding components, tubular shielding components, container-like shielding components, and complex geometric shielding components. Plate-like shielding components exist in the form of flat plates or…

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What Is Tungsten Alloy Shielding Plate? 12

Tungsten alloy shielding plate is a plate-like structural component primarily composed of tungsten (typically containing 85% to 99% tungsten, with additional elements such as nickel, iron, or copper), used for radiation protection and shielding ionizing radiation (such as gamma rays, X-rays, or neutron radiation). Thanks to its high specific gravity, excellent radiation attenuation performance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and environmental friendliness, the tungsten alloy shielding plate has become an ideal alternative to traditional lead materials in medical, industrial, nuclear engineering,…

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Applications of Tungsten Alloy Collimators in the Medical Field 17

The application of tungsten alloy collimators in the medical field primarily focuses on diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy, owing to their high density, excellent radiation attenuation performance, heat resistance, and mechanical strength, making them essential components in medical equipment. Compared to traditional lead materials, tungsten alloy is more environmentally friendly, offers higher shielding efficiency, and enables thinner, lighter designs, making it ideal for space-constrained devices. 1. Diagnostic Imaging Field Tungsten alloy collimators are widely used in nuclear medicine imaging equipment, such…

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