Because molybdenum(Mo) alloy has higher recrystallization temperature, better creep resistance, higher ductility, higher weldability and better resistance to oxidation than the pure molybdenum, molybdenum-based alloy targets are more widely used in high-temperature applications, for example in forging tools, in metal forming applications, in furnace components, in flat screens and in lighting industry.

We are able to influence the properties of our molybdenum and its alloys by varying the type and quantity of alloy elements.

Popular Usage

A non-ferrous alloy made up of molybdenum as the base and other elements added. The main alloy elements are titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tungsten and rare earth elements. Titanium, zirconium and hafnium not only play a solid solution strengthening role on molybdenum alloy, maintain the low temperature plasticity of the alloy, but also form stable and dispersed carbide phase, and improve the strength and recrystallization temperature of the alloy. Molybdenum alloy has good heat conduction, conductivity and low expansion coefficient, and has high strength at high temperature (1100-1650 ℃), which is easier to process than tungsten.

It can be used as gate and anode of electronic tube, supporting material of electric light source, die casting and extrusion die, parts of spacecraft, etc. Because of its low temperature brittleness and welding brittleness, and its high temperature is easy to oxidize, its development is limited. Molybdenum alloys produced in industry include molybdenum titanium zirconium, molybdenum tungsten and molybdenum rare earth alloys, and the first type is widely used.

The main strengthening ways of molybdenum alloy are solid solution strengthening, precipitation strengthening and processing hardening. Molybdenum alloy sheet, strip, foil, pipe, bar, wire and profile can be made by plastic processing, and its strength and low temperature plasticity can be improved.