Consolidation of Tungsten-Heavy Alloys

Mechanical alloying is an important powder processing technique that is often utilized for developing novel alloys and composites. The use of mechanical alloying for the fabrication of tungsten-heavy alloys is explored by different research groups varying the milling conditions like milling time, speed, ball-to-powder ratio, milling media, etc. This chapter provides a detailed overview of the prior work on mechanical alloying and sintering conditions on densification, microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of ternary, quaternary as well as oxide dispersed tungsten-heavy alloys. In brief, this chapter summarizes the utility of mechanical alloying as a crucial processing step for the fabrication of tungsten-heavy alloys.