Why are Darts Made of Tungsten Alloy? (1/2)

A dart’s point, barrel, shaft, and flight can all be made out of various materials, each with different advantages and disadvantages. There are over 90 metals in the periodic table and perhaps hundreds of metal alloys known to man, yet most darts are made of tungsten. Why are darts made of tungsten alloy?

Tungsten alloy is used to make darts because it is a dense metal. The more tungsten a dart barrel has, the smaller it can be made without sacrificing weight. The higher the tungsten content, the higher the quality of the dart. The most commonly used alloys are anywhere between 80% and 90% tungsten. Tungsten darts will be more durable, offer a more extensive range of machine knurling patterns that provide better grip with less potential for slipping, and over time, make you a better darts player.

The first darts used to play the modern game of darts were made out of wood. With time, brass became the norm, and it stayed that way for decades.

However, the technological advances of the latter half of the 20th century allowed dart manufactures to experiment with different metals and alloys. Once they arrived at tungsten, there was little reason to continue searching further.Tungsten gets its name from the Swedish language words for heavy and stone, and the 74th element of the periodic table wears its name well.  Tungsten, also known as wolfram, is a somewhat scarce metal of steel gray color with some unique characteristics. For example, Tungsten has the highest melting point of all known minerals and the highest boiling point of all of the existing elements.

Because of its industrial applications, which include uses in the fields of electronics, armaments, nuclear physics, medicine, and various others, tungsten is near the top of the list of most coveted metal products known. Tungsten darts are not a one size fit all affair; there are quite a few options when it comes to choosing to purchase a tungsten dart. Because of the chemical properties of the metal and various practical reasons during manufacture, darts made of tungsten are not 100% pure.Heavy metal alloys made of tungsten and nickel are used: with nickel-iron and nickel-copper matrices being the most common.

Why are Darts Made of Tungsten Alloy? (2/2): http://news.chinatungsten.com/en/tungsten-information/119975-ti-171024

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