What is the strongest Metal??

[TOYr32]

This question includes compsites and mixes, just curious.

I know a lot of people think Titanium, but it is is really has the strongest to weight ratio.

My wedding band is Tungstan, and they told me if I do construction or any job where I risk smashing my hand not to get it, cause hospitals do not have the tools to cut the ring off my finger, so I will most likely lose my finger.

So I'm just curious . . .

[MikekiM]

My ring is Tungsten as well. You essentially have to crack it open. I was instructed to use pliers, or a vice grip and essential squeeze it until it fractures, as it won't just bend like a typical metal.

[URQ]

This question includes compsites and mixes, just curious.

I know a lot of people think Titanium, but it is is really has the strongest to weight ratio.

My wedding band is Tungstan, and they told me if I do construction or any job where I risk smashing my hand not to get it, cause hospitals do not have the tools to cut the ring off my finger, so I will most likely lose my finger.

So I'm just curious . . .

You will grow another finger?:D

[Kelly Girl]

if you make out with HaydenPannettiere...

[Rento_VW]

Everyone knows Kryptonite is....

if you make out with HaydenPannettiere...

That... Was really random.

[Paul]

Strongest is a vague term.

For example Titanium is strong in the sense that it has high tensile strength, but it's brittle. It won't hold and edge because it's not hard enough to. It has great flex capabilities however and for the weight makes for a great structural metal.

Tungsten Carbide on the other hand is a super hard alloy and makes for a great machine cutting material. It's also extremely heat resistant.

So strong is relative. Carbon steel is stronger in the sense that it can hold an edge better than titanium.

[BLACK 1.8T]

Adamantium!!

Word to Wolverine
http://www.launchtube.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/161226-wolverine_400.jpg

lol. j/k. I don't know the answer.

[Kelly Girl]

Everyone knows Kryptonite is....



That... Was really random.


I meant, you could grow another finger. [forgot to quote the post it was appropriate to]

DOESN"T ANYONE WATCH HEROES????

[madajb]

This question includes compsites and mixes, just curious.

So I'm just curious . . .

I imagine it's some sort of alloy.
For example, A514 alloy has a tensile yield of 690 MPa with an ultimate tensile strength of 760-900 MPa.
Compare that with HD 18.5 (A tungsten alloy) with a tensile yield of 585 MPa and a ultimate tensile strength of 850 MPa.

Numbers on pure Tungsten are difficul to find (at least to me), but browsing arounds seems to indicate it'd be prettly close to HD 18.5 (which would makes sense since the alloy is 97% Tungsten).

The thing that makes Tungsten interesting is it's high strength at heat, having a melting point higher than every other element but carbon.

If anyone cares, a megapascal is equal to about 145 psi.

-ajb