Background Information
Like tungsten, molybdenum is one of the refractory metals. It does not have the density of tungsten, but still has a relatively high melting point and is somewhat easier to machine. Midwest Tungsten Service provides molybdenum in rod, sheet, and bar. We also provide material trays, heat shields, nuts, and threaded rod for the vacuum furnace industry, as well as glass melting electrodes and vacuum evaporation boats.
Molybdenum Advantages
- High melting point
Molybdenum Applications
- Vacuum furnace hardware
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Molybdenum Resources
Molybdenum Vacuum Furnace Hardware and Components
Midwest Tungsten Service manufactures high-temperature furnace components of molybdenum (including TZM and Lanthanum-doped moly), tungsten and tantalum.
Molybdenum Properties
| Atomic Number | 42 |
| Atomic Weight | 95.95 |
| Group Number | 6 |
| Electron Configuration | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d5 5s1 |
| CAS Registry Number | 7439-98-7 |
| Wire Atomic Volume” | 9.41 |
| Lattice Type | Body Centered Cube |
| Lattice Constant at 20C, Angstroms | 3.1468 |
| Natural Isotopes | 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100 |
| Density at 20C (gm/cc) | 10.2 |
| Density at 20C (lb./cu. in.) | 0.368 |
| Melting Point C | 2610 |
| Boiling Point C | 4830 |
| Linear Coefficient of Expansion per C | 4.9 x 10E-6 |
| Thermal Conductivity at 20 C (cal/cm/C/sec) | 0.35 |
| Specific Heat @ 20 C (cal/gram/C) | 0.061 |
| Electronegativity (eV) Pauling | 2.16 |
| Electronegativity (eV) Sanderson | 1.15 |
| Electronegativity (eV) Alfred Rochow | 1.30 |
| Electronegativity Conductivity, % IACS | 30 |
| Electrical Resistivity @ 20C (microhm-cm) | 5.7 |
| Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistivity Per C (0-100 C) | 0.0046 |
| Tensile Strength @ Room Temperature, psi | 120,000 - 200,000 |
| Tensile Strength @ 500 C, psi | 35,000 - 65,000 |
| Tensile Strength @ 1000 C, psi | 20,000 - 30,000 |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.321 |
| Hardness (Mineral) | 5.5 |
| Hardness (Vickers) | 230 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 225 |
| Total Emissivity @ 1500 C | 0.19 |
| Total Emissivity @ 2000 C | 0.24 |
| Working Temperature, C | <1600 |
| Recrystallization Temperature, C | 900 - 1200 |
Molybdenum Products
Pure Molybdenum Sheet/Plate
$0.00 - $8499.99
Pure Molybdenum Bar
$0.00 - $649.99
Pure Molybdenum Rod
$0.00 - $2949.99
Moly Mesh
$0.00 - $649.99
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Midwest Tungsten Service can cut or custom make any rod to your specifications. We also offer custom alloys. Please contact info@midwesttungsten.com to inquire about custom or out-of-stock sizes.
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