TECHNICAL DATA

MOLYBDENUM, technical data

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
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
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