Alternative to Tungsten Carbide?
Alternative to Tungsten Carbide?
(OP)
I am working on a studded tire system for a bike and have been looking into materials to use for the studs. I am looking for high hardness so that the material does not wear to much while being ridden on concrete/rocks. Most similar systems seem to favor tungsten carbide for the studs. Tungsten carbide is relatively hard to obtain around here, and it is fairly expensive (especially in the low volume application that I am doing). Could anyone recommend a cheaper material which would have similar hardness (or maybe less as long as it meets the wear requirements) ?





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RE: Alternative to Tungsten Carbide?
just a thought
A.R. "Andy" Nelson
Engineering Consultant
anelson@arnengineering.com
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Kyle Chandler
www.chiefengineering.net
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I doubt you'll be able to duplicate the performance of WC composites using any other material. Possibly the toughened ceramics, but I think those cost even more.
Nick
I love materials science!
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