Is tungsten carbide magnetic ​?

Is tungsten carbide magnetic ? Tungsten carbide is not a magnetic material and does not have magnetism. 

• Overview of tungsten carbide：

Tungsten carbide is a compound composed of tungsten and carbon, with the chemical formula WC. It has a black hexagonal crystal structure, metallic luster, the hardness of cemented carbide is second only to that of diamond. It is a good conductor of electricity and heat. The melting point of tungsten carbide is 2870℃, the boiling point is 6000℃, and the density is 15.63 g/cm³. It is insoluble in water, hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, but easily soluble in a mixed acid of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid. It has excellent properties such as high hardness and wear resistance, and is widely used in the fields of mechanical processing and manufacturing. Tungsten carbide can be made into tools and parts of different shapes and sizes, such as drills, milling heads, cutting tools, wear-resistant parts of mining machinery, wear-resistant parts of equipment in the petroleum and chemical industries, etc. ‌

• Magnetic properties of tungsten carbide:

Tungsten carbide has a very high melting point and hardness, but it is not a magnetic material and does not have magnetism. Although some reports have shown that tungsten carbide exhibits magnetism under certain conditions, this magnetism is very weak and is not a characteristic of tungsten carbide itself.

• Application of tungsten carbide:

Tungsten carbide belongs to cemented carbide materials, which are materials with tungsten and carbide as the main components. Because tungsten carbide has many excellent properties, such as high hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature stability, etc., it has been widely used in the manufacturing industry. Tungsten carbide can be made into tools of various shapes and sizes, such as drills and cutters, with extremely high cutting ability and wear resistance. In addition, tungsten carbide can also be used to manufacture parts such as pistons and valves of automobile engines, as well as to provide high-strength and high-toughness materials in industries such as stamping and forming.

• Conclusion:

In general tungsten carbide is not a magnetic material, and its magnetism is very weak. It has many excellent properties, such as high hardness and wear resistance, and has been widely used in the manufacturing industry and other fields.