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Rulon Bearings

Pt-8% W Alloy, Hard
Categories: Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Precious Metal; Platinum Alloy

Material Notes: Used in medical applications because of its compatibility with tissue. Used for potentiometer wire because of its wear resistance and low electrical noise.

Key Words: Platinum Tungsten Alloy
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 21.3 g/cc0.770 lb/in³Calculated from pure elements
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Brinell 286286Estimated from Vickers
Hardness, Knoop 342342Estimated from Vickers
Hardness, Rockwell A 6666Estimated from Vickers
Hardness, Rockwell C 3131Estimated from Vickers
Hardness, Vickers 30030050% Reduced
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 2070 MPa300000 psi99.8% Reduced
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 0.0000665 ohm-cm0.0000665 ohm-cm(Annealed) Temperature Coefficient = 0.00025/K (0-100°C)
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 1870 - 1910 °C3400 - 3470 °F
Solidus 1870 °C3400 °F
Liquidus 1910 °C3470 °F
 
Component Elements PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Platinum, Pt 92 %92 %
Tungsten, W 8.0 %8.0 %

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