Preparation and Characterization of Macromeritic Tungsten Powder Reduced by Ammonium Paratungstate at Medium Temperature

Abstract:

The macromeritic tungsten powder was prepared by wet hydrogen reduction at medium temperature; the coarse powder of Ammonium paratungstate powder (APT) was used as raw material. It is obtained by evaporating and crystallizating adding alkalia metal salts in the solution of ammonium tungstate. The microstructure, phase composition and particle size of the macromeritic tungsten powder were investigated by SEM, XRD and test analysis sieves. The effects of kinds, contents of alkali metal salts and the temperature in the reduction were studied. The results revealed that ideal tungsten powder, with the good fluditity, spherical, integrate and well-distributed, could be obtained. The raw material is the solution of ammonium tungstate adding NaCl, Li2CO3 and KCl , the concentration of them are all 3g/L, and it is under the condition of 1000°C,180min in wet hydrogen atmosphere. The average particle size is 67μm, the maximum is 150μm, the biggest loose density is 13.41g/cm3, and the best powder flowability is 9s/50g.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 468-471)
• Pages: 2584-2587
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.468-471.2584
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Rui Xin Wang, Zhi Meng Guo, Jun Jie Hao, Ji Luo, Yan Jun Xin
• Keywords: APT, Macromeritic Tungsten Powder, Macromeritic W Power, Medium Temperature

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