- Because of it's incredibly high melting point and its durability at high temperatures, tungsten was widely used in incandescent bulbs light filaments from 1904-1960s. Tungsten enabled light bulbs to burn brighter, longer, and more efficiently than those with carbon filaments.
- As tungsten carbide (WC), it is shaped from its powdered form and is used to make various cutting tools such as drill bits and power saw blades. Tungsten carbide happens to be 3 times stronger than steel and is able to withstand temperatures far outstanding those of steel.
- The high density of tungsten alloys allow them to be used in aerospace industries to deaden vibration within the body of airplanes to give passengers a more enjoyable experience and as weights to help replicate cargo or passengers during airplane test flights.
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