Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Wire (WRe Wire)

Product Information 

Tungsten rhenium alloy wire belongs to refractory materials and has good ductility and strength. Tungsten rhenium alloys have a high melting point of 3050 °C and a high temperature of recrystallization of 1900 °C which makes it used in aerospace and temperature measuring applications. The addition of rhenium can increase the ductility after the wire recrystallizes. The specific resistance, as well as vibration strength, have been further improved. It has been widely used in the thermocouple market, joining, the medical, aerospace, furnace, and heat treatment industries.

W-Re alloy is an alloy of tungsten and rhenium. One type of the alloy is low rhenium alloy with rhenium under 5%, the other is high rhenium alloy with rhenium of 20% ~ 30%. Rhenium is a rare metal, scarce and expensive. Molybdenum alloy can be added 2% ~ 5% rhenium which can improve the plasticity and strength of molybdenum. While 35% rhenium was added at room temperature, the deformation rate may reach 90%. The tensile strength, ductility and resistivity of molybdenum alloy will be improved with the increasing content of rhenium. Mo-5%Re and Mo-41%Re are usually used as thermocouple wires and structural materials in aerospace. Mo-50%Re can be used as high temperature structural materials.

Tungsten-Rhenium Wire has a density almost equal to Tungsten Wire and is commonly used in thermocouples and electronics products. Rhenium Tungsten Wires are generally immediately available in most volumes, including bulk orders. ATT can produce materials to custom specifications by request, in addition to custom compositions for commercial and research applications and new proprietary technologies.

Tungsten-rhenium alloy wire is drawn from an alloy rod composed of tungsten and rhenium, and the common rhenium content is 3%, 5%, 25%, and 26%. Tungsten-rhenium alloy wire has good electrical conductivity, ductility, and workability, and can be used for high-temperature thermocouple and cathode wire.

Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Wire Specification

Dimensions

Size：Diameter 0.1-3.0 mm, 0.1mm, 0.2mm, 0.25mm, 0.3mm, 0.35mm, 0.5mm, customized

Standard：ASTM B392

WRe

Per your request or drawing

We can customized as required

Tungsten Rhenium Alloy (WRe) Products

Other: Spherical Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Powder, Tungsten Rhenium alloy crucibles, Tungsten Rhenium alloy nuts, Tungsten Rhenium alloy bolts, Tungsten Rhenium alloy heating elements, and Tungsten Rhenium alloy shielding screens.

Properties（Theoretical）

Rhenium Tungsten Wire Properties (Theoretical)

The phenomenon that rhenium can improve the strength of the tungsten, molybdenum, chromium and plastic is called "rhenium effect". Adding a small amount (3% ~ 5%) of rhenium increases the starting temperature of tungsten recrystallization by 300 ℃ ~ 500 ℃. W - Re and Mo - Re alloy have good high temperature strength and plasticity, they can be processed into targets, plates, wires and rods used in aerospace, aviation high temperature structure (nozzle, thermal protective screen, etc.), elastic components and electronic components.

Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Wire Specifications

Customized dimensions and specifications were also available.

Applications of Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Wire

Tungsten rhenium alloy wires have been used in furnace, electronics and aerospace industrials. Other applications of tungsten rhenium wire include:

- Microwave communication
- Thermocouple
- Furnace
- Joining

Packing of Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Wire

Standard Packing:

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request.

ATTs’ Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Wire is carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition.

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