Application and characteristics of molybdenum steel

Molybdenum steel is a kind of high strength wear-resistant alloy, which is widely used in many industries The alloy steel made of molybdenum is not only stronger and harder, but also resistant to high temperature and corrosion Electronic, heavy mechanical parts, tools and aircraft parts are usually made of alloy steel containing molybdenum The uniqueness of molybdenum makes it useful in alloys Molybdenum has good heat resistance, can bear extremely high temperature, has very high melting temperature, and is an excellent heat conductor Molybdenum steel can maintain its strength when heated and is unlikely to expand, soften or deform Tools and components exposed to extreme friction are often made of this alloy Steel made of molybdenum has other advantages Molybdenum steel is highly corrosion-resistant and can provide better protection for stainless steel alloy This alloy is also easy to weld, so it has a wide range of uses It is only slightly more dense than iron and much lighter than tungsten, meaning that molybdenum can provide strength without adding weight There is no single molybdenum steel, and all kinds of alloys containing molybdenum are produced according to specific application Most molybdenum alloys contain 0.25-8% molybdenum Many nickel and titanium based steel alloys also contain molybdenum Before the 20th century, tungsten was most often used to make steel alloys In the late 10th century, researchers began to try to use lighter molybdenum elements, and achieved gratifying results Schneider, a French company, became the first manufacturer of molybdenum steel in 1891, when the alloy was used exclusively for armor In the first half of the 20th century, molybdenum began to replace tungsten During the first World War, increasing demand for tungsten led to higher prices, so alternatives became increasingly attractive Molybdenum is not only cheaper, light and high temperature resistant, but also widely used Modern industry continues to take advantage of the properties of this alloy Today, molybdenum steel is used to produce large-scale structural steel in the construction industry, as well as various products such as micro fiber for electronic equipment Parts made of molybdenum steel can be used in furnaces and turbines, automobile parts, aircraft parts and heavy machinery parts, such as bearings and dies, which are made of this alloy Molybdenum containing stainless steel is also used throughout the pharmaceutical, health, food production, restaurant and catering industries, as well as where sterile surfaces are required to be hygienic.