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25.
The alloying element which can replace tungsten in high speed steels is
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Vinay choudhary said:
7 years ago
HSS is of two types:
M series (molybdenum)
T series (tungsten)
M series is having higher abrasion resistance, undergo less distortion at high temp and are less expensive than T series.
M series (molybdenum)
T series (tungsten)
M series is having higher abrasion resistance, undergo less distortion at high temp and are less expensive than T series.
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Ashu said:
7 years ago
Yes, tungsten and molybdenum having similar properties.
Mohit said:
8 years ago
Tungsten and molybdenum save the same purpose but cost and availability considerations tungsten mostly used.
Akhila said:
8 years ago
As tungsten and molybdenum belong to the same group in the periodic table (6B), they have similar properties.
Rajesh rank said:
8 years ago
If this is true, then why they are using tungsten instead of molybdenum in all field?
Amol k said:
8 years ago
Tungsten is costly as compared to molybdenum.
Raj soni said:
8 years ago
Yes, exactly. I agree @Gautam.
Gautam kumar said:
10 years ago
Tungsten does the same work like molybdenum.
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