What Are Disadvantages of Tungsten-Molybdenum Alloys?

Although tungsten-molybdenum alloys have many excellent physical and chemical properties, they also have some disadvantages in some aspects:

Poor processing efficiency

Due to the high hardness and high wear resistance of tungsten-molybdenum alloys, the cutting force and resistance are large during the processing process, and the cutting force needs to be increased to cut, thereby reducing the processing efficiency. This characteristic may cause difficulties during the processing on the production line, increasing the manufacturing cost and time.

Susceptible to temperature

Tungsten-molybdenum alloys have relatively poor thermal stability and are easily affected by thermal expansion. In high temperature environments, especially during high-speed cutting and high-temperature processing, the dimensional changes and deformation of the alloy may become obvious, and even cause cracks in severe cases. This thermal sensitivity limits its application under extreme temperature conditions.

High initial manufacturing cost

The manufacturing process of tungsten-molybdenum alloys is relatively complex and requires special processes and technologies, which leads to high initial manufacturing costs. This limits its application in some cost-sensitive fields to a certain extent.

Despite these shortcomings of tungsten-molybdenum alloys, these deficiencies can be improved to a certain extent by optimizing the preparation process, improving the alloy composition, and developing new processing technologies. At the same time, for specific application requirements, the advantages and disadvantages can be balanced by selecting appropriate alloy composition and process parameters to achieve the best performance and economic benefits.

The disadvantages of tungsten-molybdenum alloys limit their application scope to a certain extent, but with the advancement of technology and the reduction of costs, its application prospects are still broad.

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