Tungsten carbide (chemical formula: WC) is a chemical compound (specifically, a carbide) containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms. In its most basic form, tungsten carbide is a fine gray powder, but it can be pressed … See more

There are two well-characterized compounds of tungsten and carbon: tungsten carbide, WC, and tungsten semicarbide, W 2C. Both compounds may be present in … See more

There are two forms of WC, a hexagonal form, α-WC (hP2, space group P6m2, No. 187), and a cubic high-temperature form, β-WC, which has the See more

Colloquially among workers in various industries (such as machining), tungsten carbide is often simply called carbide. See more

Powder
Tungsten carbide powder is prepared by reaction of tungsten metal (or powder) and carbon at … See more

Tungsten carbide has a high melting point at 2,870 °C (3,140 K), a boiling point of 6,000 °C (6,270 K) when under a pressure equivalent to 1 standard atmosphere (101.325 … See more

Cutting tools for machining
Sintered tungsten carbide–cobalt cutting tools are very abrasion resistant and can also withstand higher … See more