Disclosed is a flow-softening tungsten alloy having the general formula:
wherein W is tungsten; A is one or more elements selected from the group
consisting of nickel, iron, chromium and cobalt; B is in or more elements selected
from the group consisting of molybdenum, niobium and tantalum; C is one or more
of the elements selected from the groups consisting of titanium and aluminum; D
is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of boron, carbon, and
silicon; i is from about 5 to about 8 weight percent; j is from 0 to about 4 weight
percent; k is from about 0.1 to about 4 weight percent; 1 is from 0 to about 0.1
weight percent; and p is greater than or equal to about 7 weight percent and less
than or equal to about 20 weight percent. In this alloy p is approximately equal
to the sum of i, j, k and 1. A method of preparing this alloy and a kinetic energy
penetrator manufactured from it are also disclosed.