TECHNICAL DATA
MOLYBDENUM
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MOLYBDENUM, technical data
Molybdenum is one of the rarest chemical elements in Earth’s crust, exhibits enormous strength and durability in extreme temperatures. Molybdenum is very popular in the lighting industry, mainly as a support wires and filaments in halogen light bulbs. Your are one click away from becoming more familiar with our molybdenum offer!
Characteristics
MOLYBDENUM TECHNICAL DATA | |||||||
Chemical: | |||||||
Atomic number: 42 Atomic weight: 95.96 Melting temperature: 2623°C (2896 K or 4753°F) Boiling temperature: 4639°C (4912 K or 8382°F) Phase at room temperature: Solid Element classification: Metal Period: 5 Group: 6 |
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Physical: | |||||||
Density: 10.2g/cm3 Purity: 99.95min Melting temperature: 2623°C Boiling temperature: 4639°C Hardness [HV]: 230 Electrical conductivity: 34% IACS Tensile strength: 120-200 psi (room temperature) 35-85 psi (500°C) 20-30 psi (1000°C) Elongation: 45% (ambient temperature) Elasticity modulus: 41 psi (500°C) 39 psi (1000 °C) Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 4,9 x10-6 °C |
TZM PROPERTIES | |||||||
Physical: | |||||||
Density: 10.2g/cm3 Purity: 99,4% Mo-Ti-Zr-0,5% 0,08% Melting temperature: 2623°C Boiling temperature: 4612°C Hardness [HV]: 280 Thermal conductivity: 0,48 Cal/cm2/cm °C/s Electrical resistance: 6,85 mikro-om-cm Resistance to stretching: 110 KSI (Mpa) RT Elongation: 15% Elasticity modulus: 46000KSI or 320Gpa |
Standard
ASTM B387 – MOLYBDENUM + TZM | ||||
Molybdenum 99.95 | Molybdenum TZM | |||
Form | Bar | Sheet/plate | Bar | Sheet/plate |
Standard | B 387 | B 386 | B 387 | B 386 |
Type | 361 | 361 | 364 | 364 |
Chemical composition | C 0.010 max O 0.007 max N 0.002 max Fe 0.01 max Ni 0.005 max Si 0.01 max Mo balance |
C 0.010-0.04 O 0.030 max N 0.002 max Fe 0.01 max Ni 0.005 max Si 0.005 max Ti 0.40-0.55 Zr 0.06-0.12 Mo balance |
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Tensile strength [MPa] | 450-515 | 655-690 | 585-790 | 690-830 |
Yield strength 0.2% [MPa] | 380-480 | 550 | 515-690 | 585-690 |
Elongation % | 10-18 | 10 | 5-18 | 8-10 |