Molybdenum in Heat-Resistant Steel
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Auremo LLC, 505 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203, reviews U.S. inquiries for specified Mo-bearing steels and alloys. Call +1 716 910 04 21 or send the exact standard, grade, form, dimensions and quantity.
Available product forms
- sheet and plate by grade
- tube and pipe by specification
- round bar and wire
- cut blanks subject to technical review
Information to include in your request
Please provide the governing standard or grade, product form, dimensions and tolerances, quantity, delivery ZIP code and required documentation. Pricing and availability are confirmed individually for each inquiry.
Frequently asked questions
How is the price for specified molybdenum-bearing steel and alloy products confirmed?
Prices are provided on request and depend on the exact grade or standard, dimensions, tolerances, quantity, documentation and freight requirements.
Can non-standard dimensions be requested?
Yes. Include a drawing or dimensional requirements. Availability and manufacturing or sourcing feasibility are confirmed with the quotation.
What is the typical delivery time in the United States?
Typical U.S. delivery is 2–3 weeks after order confirmation. The final lead time and delivery terms are stated in the quotation for the selected material, quantity and destination.
Related materials and references
10X17N13M2T tube · 10X17N13M2T wire and bar · 10X17N13M2T material record
Specify the molybdenum-bearing grade
Searches for high-molybdenum steel can refer to very different stainless and heat-resistant materials. For procurement, identify the exact grade and standard, required chemistry or properties, service temperature and environment, product form, dimensions, delivery condition, certificate level, quantity and destination ZIP code. A supplier can assess availability only after these details are defined.
Effect of molybdenum
The presence of molybdenum in ferritic, austenitic steels and nickel alloys inhibits the softening of y-hard solutions and increases their recrystallization temperature. In this case, the more molybdenum is introduced into the alloy, the higher is the activation energy of chromium and self-diffusion of iron. In addition, both short-term and long-term tests have shown that increasing the heat resistance when alloyed with molybdenum increases the ductility of the alloys. Also, molybdenum in significantly increases the heat resistance of dispersion-hardened intermetallide or carbide-hardened alloys. Thanks to production optimization, high-alloys can now be purchased at an optimum price.
Dispersion hardening
Increasing the effect of molybdenum on the heat resistant properties of alloy steels can be achieved through the simultaneous introduction of several elements into the alloy, including those that cause dispersion hardening. In this case there is a hindrance of diffusion exchange, recrystallization and coagulation of dispersed particles, which at high temperatures allows molybdenum to slow down the hardening of the alloy. Therefore, alloys alloyed with molybdenum have higher hardness values than others. It is worth noting that molybdenum has little effect on the mechanical properties of the alloy, as well as the absolute hardness increase parameter at room temperature. There is only a slight shift in the maximum hardness of the dispersion hardening. And that is only when the operating temperature is increased.
Intermetallides
Molybdenum also has a positive effect on nickel and iron heat resistant intermetallide hardened alloys. Molybdenum is able to form bonds that further increase the heat resistance of the alloys through dispersion hardening processes.
