Non-destructive testing techniques harness various forms of energy, such as electromagnetic radiation and sound waves, alongside inherent material characteristics, to analyze samples. These methods encompass certain types of microscopy, facilitating detailed examination of external surfaces. However, in processes like metallography, optical microscopy, and electron microscopy, sample preparation often involves destructive procedures, necessitating surface smoothing through polishing or achieving electron transparency in thickness.

Tungsten alloy instruments prove ideal for radiation shielding, owing to their unique combination of properties: high radiographic density (exceeding that of lead by more than 60%), machinability, excellent corrosion resistance, superior radiation absorption compared to lead, simplified life cycle, and high tensile strength. Utilized in non-destructive testing, these tungsten alloy instruments effectively shield against gamma radiation and X-rays employed during the testing process.

In nuclear research facilities, nuclear reactors or cyclotrons serve as tools for studying or producing radioactive materials. T&D tungsten alloy finds application in research endeavors, serving as collimators (devices directing or concentrating radiation beams) or containers for radioactive isotopes.