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High Density Tungsten · Tungsten Heavy Alloy

Tungsten Alloy WHA-90

Tungsten Alloy WHA-90 is a high density tungsten tungsten alloy — workhorse heavy-metal tungsten. Typical values: 620 MPa yield, 17.6 g/cm³, rated to 700 °C. Available for CNC machining at FabDigit.

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Properties

Typical room-temperature values for the default supply condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where WHA-90 sits against the other 6 tungsten alloy grades in the catalog.

Datasheet

Yield strength620 MPa90 ksi
Tensile strength900 MPa131 ksi
Hardness290 HV276 HB
Density17.6 g/cm³0.636 lb/in³
Specific strength (yield ÷ density)35
Min service temp-100 °C-148 °F
Max service temp700 °C1,292 °F
Electrical conductivity12 % IACS7 MS/m
MachinabilityFair40 / 100
WeldabilityPoor20 / 100
FormabilityPoor20 / 100

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.

Against other tungsten alloy grades

Yield strength620 MPa 90 ksi
640 MPafamily median 1,075 MPa1,600 MPa
Tensile strength900 MPa 131 ksi
925 MPafamily median 1,700 MPa2,300 MPa
Density17.6 g/cm³ 0.636 lb/in³
14.35 g/cm³family median 16.27 g/cm³18.63 g/cm³
Hardness (HB equiv.)276 HB
281 HBfamily median 832 HB1,520 HB
Max service temp700 °C 1,292 °F
600 °Cfamily median 650 °C1,350 °C
Electrical conductivity12 % IACS 7 MS/m
1.7 % IACSfamily median 6.9 % IACS23 % IACS
Machinability40 / 100
20 / 100family median 20 / 10040 / 100
Relative cost140
140family median 140140

Strength versus weight in the tungsten alloy family

Yield strength against density for every tungsten alloy grade FabDigit runs. WHA-90 is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.

7001,0001,5001516171819Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scalePure WWHA-95WC-6CoWC-10CoWC-12CoWHA-90

Manufacturability

The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to WHA-90. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.

CNC machining

MachinabilityFair40 / 100
Cutting speed (rough / finish) /
Minimum wall
Minimum internal radius
Drill depth limit
Best surface (machined / polished)Ra /
Hardenable after machining

Heat treatment and post-processing

Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on WHA-90, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.

Post-processing

Manual DeburrDeburrstandard
Edge Break (0.5mm)Deburr
CMM InspectionInspection
FAI ReportInspection
Individual BagPackaging

Surface finishes for WHA-90

Coatings and treatments compatible with tungsten alloy on the processes WHA-90 runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.

PVD Coating

  • AlCrN
  • AlTiN
  • CrN
  • DLC
  • MoS2
  • TiAlN
  • TiB2
  • TiCN
  • TiN
  • WC/C
  • ZrN

CVD Coating

  • CVD Al2O3
  • CVD TiCN
  • CVD TiN
  • Multilayer CVD

Marking / Decoration

  • Chemical Etching
  • Dot Peen Marking
  • Electro-chemical Etching
  • Ink Stamping
  • Laser Marking
  • Mechanical Engraving
  • Steel Stamping
  • Vibro Engraving / Scribing

Equivalent designations

Standards and trade names that resolve to Tungsten Alloy WHA-90 in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.

Other
Densimet 18090W-Ni-FeTungsten Heavy Alloy 90

Stock forms

Raw-material forms FabDigit sources WHA-90 in.

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Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.