is tungsten a metal?
<answer> Yes <context> Tungsten (W) is a metal with a wide range of uses, the largest of which is as tungsten carbide in cemented carbides.Cemented carbides (also called hardmetals) are wear-resistant materials used by the metalworking, mining, and construction industries.ungsten is also used to make heavy metal alloys for armaments, heat sinks, and high-density applications, such as weights and counterweights; superalloys for turbine blades; tool steels; and wear-resistant alloy parts and coatings. Tungsten composites are used as a substitute for lead in bullets and shot.