In which application areas are the high density and high melting point characteristics of tungsten discs particularly important?

Tungsten Disc， Tungsten discs, with their high density and melting point characteristics, have demonstrated indispensable importance in numerous industrial and technological fields. In the field of nuclear energy, tungsten disks are often used as neutron shielding materials due to their extremely high density and melting point, protecting equipment and personnel around nuclear reactors from radiation damage. High density means it can more effectively absorb and block neutrons, while high melting point ensures stability in high-energy radiation environments, without melting or failure due to temperature rise.

In the field of medical imaging, such as X-ray machines and CT scanners, tungsten disks play a crucial role as the target material for X-ray tubes. When an X-ray tube generates X-rays, it requires a target material that can withstand high-energy electron bombardment without melting, and tungsten disk is an ideal material to meet this requirement. Its high density and high melting point characteristics ensure the durability and stability of the target material, thereby ensuring the high quality and reliability of medical imaging equipment.

In addition, tungsten discs are also used in the aerospace industry due to their excellent performance. For example, in the nozzle of a rocket engine, tungsten discs can serve as high-temperature resistant throat materials that can withstand the erosion of high-temperature and high-speed airflow without deformation. This application not only requires materials with high melting points to resist high temperatures, but also requires them to have good mechanical properties and thermal stability to ensure stable operation and reliability of the engine.