Tungsten Carbide Ceramics

Tungsten carbide is generally made with high percentages of either cobalt or nickel as a second, metallic phase. These ceramic metals, or “cermets,” have wide use as cutting tools and other metals-forming tools. Pure tungsten carbide can be made as an advanced technical ceramic using a high-temperature hot isostatic pressing process.This material has very high hardness and wear resistance, and is used for abrasive water jet nozzles; however, its
weight limits its use in many applications.*