Molybdenum uses
Molybdenum metal is usually produced by powder metallurgy techniques in which Mo powder is hydrostratically compacted and sintered at about 2100°C. Hot working is done in the 870-1260°C range. Moly forms a volatile oxide when heated in air above about 600°C and therefore high temperature applications are limited to non-oxidizing or vacuum environments.
Moly alloys have excellent strength and mechanical stability at high temperatures (up to 1900°C). Their high ductility and toughness provide a greater tolerance for imperfections and brittle fracture than ceramics.
The unique properties of molybdenum alloys are utilised in many applications:
For specialised applications, Mo is alloyed with many other metals:
For more information see also:
Spherical Agglomerates of Mo powder
(lacy appearance), with solid spheres of the Ni-Cr alloy binder for the Mo powder
High temperature furnace with
molybdenum hot zone
(Courtesy of PLANSEE AG, Austria)
Chinese version added 10/10/2020.