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Written by
Alexander Sutulov
President, Intermet Publications, Santiago, Chile. Author of Molybdenum Extractive Metallurgy; Molybdenum and Rhenium; editor of International Molybdenum Encyclopaedia, 1778–1978 (3 vol.).
Alexander Sutulov,
Chun Tsin Wang
Former Senior Research Metallurgist, Teledyne Wah Chang Albany, Oregon. Coauthor of Tungsten: Sources, Metallurgy, Properties, and Applications.
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molybdenum processing, preparation of the ore for use in various products. Molybdenum (Mo) is a white platinum-like metal with a melting point of 2,610 °C (4,730 °F). In its pure state, it is tough and ductile and is characterized by moderate hardness, high thermal conductivity, high resistance to corrosion, and a low expansion coefficient. When alloyed with other metals, molybdenum promotes hardenability and toughness, augments tensile strength and creep resistance, and generally promotes uniform hardness. Small quantities of molybdenum (of 1 percent or less) significantly improve the abrasion resistance, anticorrosive properties, and high-temperature strength and toughness of the matrix material. ...(100 of 2102 words)

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