EXAMINATION OF TUNGSTEN WIRE AFTER THERMAL CYCLING IN OIL AND OIL-FREE VACUUM

Authors
VOLKOV SL VOROBEV YP MURTAZIN IA
Citation
Sl. Volkov et al., EXAMINATION OF TUNGSTEN WIRE AFTER THERMAL CYCLING IN OIL AND OIL-FREE VACUUM, Russian metallurgy. Metally, (3), 1993, pp. 173-176
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy & Mining
Journal title
Russian metallurgy. Metally → ACNP
ISSN journal
00360295
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
173 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-0295(1993):3<173:EOTWAT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The chemical composition of the tungsten surface subjected to thermal cycling in vacuum has been investigated by using Auger and X-ray photo electron spectroscopy. Tungsten carbide W2C is shown to form on the su rface of the tungsten wire in an ''oil vacuum''. The eutectoid decompo sition of W2C causes surface damage.