Molybdenum (Mo) - Properties, Applications

Material: Molybdenum (Mo) - Properties, Applications
Composition: >99.94%Mo typically
Property Minimum Value (S.I.) Maximum Value (S.I.) Units (S.I.) Minimum Value (Imp.) Maximum Value (Imp.) Units (Imp.)
Atomic Volume (average) 0.0093 0.0095 m3/kmol 567.52 579.725 in3/kmol
Density 10.1 10.3 Mg/m3 630.523 643.008 lb/ft3
Energy Content 40 250 MJ/kg 4333.55 27084.7 kcal/lb
Bulk Modulus 250 280 GPa 36.2594 40.6105 106 psi
Compressive Strength 170 2000 MPa 24.6564 290.075 ksi
Ductility 0.01 0.45 0.01 0.45 NULL
Elastic Limit 170 2000 MPa 24.6564 290.075 ksi
Endurance Limit 150 1050 MPa 21.7556 152.29 ksi
Fracture Toughness 20 40 MPa.m1/2 18.2009 36.4019 ksi.in1/2
Hardness 1500 6500 MPa 217.557 942.746 ksi
Loss Coefficient 8e-005 0.001 8e-005 0.001 NULL
Modulus of Rupture 170 2000 MPa 24.6564 290.075 ksi
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 0.295 0.29 0.295 NULL
Shear Modulus 120 134 GPa 17.4045 19.435 106 psi
Tensile Strength 380 2100 MPa 55.1143 304.579 ksi
Young's Modulus 315 343 GPa 45.6869 49.7479 106 psi
Glass Temperature K °F
Latent Heat of Fusion 285 292 kJ/kg 122.527 125.537 BTU/lb
Maximum Service Temperature 1140 1580 K 1592.33 2384.33 °F
Melting Point 2880 2895 K 4724.33 4751.33 °F
Minimum Service Temperature 0 0 K -459.67 -459.67 °F
Specific Heat 255 275 J/kg.K 0.197334 0.212811 BTU/lb.F
Thermal Conductivity 129 147 W/m.K 241.492 275.189 BTU.ft/h.ft2.F
Thermal Expansion 4.8 5.5 10-6/K 8.64 9.9 10-6/°F
Breakdown Potential MV/m V/mil
Dielectric Constant NULL
Resistivity 5.2 6 10-8 ohm.m 5.2 6 10-8 ohm.m
Environmental Properties
  Resistance Factors
1=Poor 5=Excellent
Flammability 5
Fresh Water 5
Organic Solvents 5
Oxidation at 500C 4
Sea Water 4
Strong Acid 2
Strong Alkalis 3
UV 5
Wear 4
Weak Acid 4
Weak Alkalis 4

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