Title

Tungsten: The Strongest Natural Metal on Earth

Authors

Haley E. Holland, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
Razan Khadka, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
Lee Marble, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
Kaleb Tutor, Mississippi State UniversityFollow

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Description

The overall objective of this project was to construct a process-structure-property-performance (PSPP) map for a chosen metallic material. The material chosen by the group is tungsten (W). Tungsten is a rare, naturally occurring element and is usually found in the form of ores. It is known predominantly for its ability to withstand extreme temperatures, as well as its high tensile strength. The PSPP map displays many specifications of tungsten in each of the four categories and further details regarding each specific linkage, or subcategory, within the map are written throughout the research paper.

Along with the four specific categories outlined by the PSPP, specific tungsten applications are also explained in detail. Each of the four group members compiled his or her own detailed description of said application in order to bring a real-world situation into the project.

Keywords

Mechanical Metallurgy, Tungsten, PSPP Map

Disciplines

Engineering | Materials Science and Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Metallurgy

College

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Recommended Citation

Holland, Haley E.; Khadka, Razan; Marble, Lee; and Tutor, Kaleb, "Tungsten: The Strongest Natural Metal on Earth" (2021). ME 4133/6133 Mechanical Metallurgy. 14.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/metallurgy/14