A very hard carbide of tungsten with the formula WC.
Tungsten carbide was also known as cemented carbide, or hardmetal. Tools of the material are made by “cementing” the very hard tungsten carbide particles together using a binder of tough cobalt metal, thus giving rise to its former name cemented carbide.
Tungsten carbide
A very hard carbide of tungsten with the formula WC.
Tungsten carbide was also known as cemented carbide, or hardmetal. Tools of the material are made by “cementing” the very hard tungsten carbide particles together using a binder of tough cobalt metal, thus giving rise to its former name cemented carbide.