Experimental tungsten crucible. | |||
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Experimental tungsten crucible. Description from the source: This is a very pure vapor-grown piece of Tungsten. It was grown for research on an internal mandrel through an unknown process, though almost certainly from tungsten hexafluoride either by hydrogen reduction or thermal decomposition. As you can see, it is long and hollow, closed on one side; I don't know for sure, but I would guess that the lab was trying to see whether tungsten crucibles could be manufactured economically that way, though I am not sure. The outer surface has clearly been lathed; only the bottom retains its porous, almost soft surface characteristic of thick-film deposited metal. Source: Ethan Currens Contributor: Ethan Currens Acquired: 29 October, 2009 Text Updated: 7 April, 2010 Price: Donated Size: 2" Purity: >99.9% | |||
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