What is Molybdenum Alloy Supply?

Molybdenum is a chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. Molybdenum is ductile and corrosion-resistant and readily forms carbides in alloys, which makes it a popular material to be added into high-strength alloys.

Molybdenum Properties and Appearance

Molybdenum is a dull, silvery metal that is also a micronutrient necessary for life. It has a small expansion coefficient, high conductivity, and good thermal conductivity. Molybdenum has one of the highest melting points of all pure elements and features excellent strength and mechanical stability. It retains these properties at extremely high temperatures.

Chemical Comparison

ElementContent
Iron (Fe)49.15
Cobalt (Co)48.75
Vanadium (V)2
Manganese (Mn)0.05
Silicon (Si)0.05

Physical Properties

PropertiesMetricImperial
Densityg/cm³0.2930 lb./in³

Mechanical Properties

PropertiesMetricImperial
Tensile Strength1344 MPa195 psi
Yield Strength (@ strain 0.200%)1276 MPa185 psi
Elastic Modulus (@ strain 0.200%)GPa30 x 10³ ksi

Thermal Properties

PropertiesMetricImperial
Thermal Expansion (@-73-21°C/-99.4-69.8°F)µm/m°-Cµin/in°F
Thermal Conductivity (@150°C/302°F)W/mK206.8 BTU in/hr.ft².°F

Molybdenum Applications

Molybdenum and its alloys excel in high temperature such as vacuum furnaces and glass melting electrodes. It also features in some electronic components, for laboratories and medical uses, and even in your golf clubs. Molybdenum is used in steel alloys to increase strength, hardness, electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion and wear. Other examples of Molybdenum applications are:

  • Medical imaging
  • Low voltage X-ray sources
  • NO, NO2 analyzers

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Vulcan Metal Group supplies molybdenum sheet, powder, rod, tube, bar and wire.

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