Plansee WL15 Lanthanum Oxide-doped Tungsten Rod

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Plansee WL15 Lanthanum Oxide-doped Tungsten Rod
Categories:	Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Refractory Metal; Tungsten Alloy
Material Notes:	Tungsten alloy suitable for use as ion sources, lamp electrodes and welding electrodes. Characteristics (compared to pure tungsten): Improved creep resistance Higher recrystallization temperature Machines more easily Lower electron work function Information provided by Plansee.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	19.1 g/cc	Calculated

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Thermal Conductivity	164 W/m-K	comparable to pure W

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Recrystallization Temperature	1550 °C	Deformation level - 90%
	2600 °C	Deformation level - 99.99%

Component Elements Properties	Original Value	Comments
Other, each	1.5 %	Lanthanum Oxide
Tungsten, W	98.5 %

Descriptive Properties
Creep Resistance	greater than pure W
Ductility	greater than pure W
Fineness of Grain	greater than pure W
Machinability/Workability	much greater than pure W
Stability at High Temperature	greater than pure W

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