This work provides a compendium on tungsten technology and science, using Wolf-Dieter Schubert's scientific career and Erik Lassner's long-term industrial and development knowledge as a basis. Consolidating knowledge previously presented at seminars or in the technical press, the book contributes to the broader acceptance of innovations in the field. The text is enhanced by over 300 illustrations.

Table of Contents

The Element Tungsten: Its Properties. Tungsten History: From Genesis to the 20th Century Products. Important Aspects of Tungsten Chemistry. Tungsten Compounds and Their Application. Industrial Production. Tungsten Alloys. Tungsten and Tungsten Alloy Products. Tungsten in Melting Metallurgy. Tungsten in Hard Metals. Tungsten in Catalysis. Tungsten Scrap Recycling. Ecology. Economy. Tungsten and Living Organisms. Index.