molybdenum processing

Introduction
History
Ores
Mining and concentrating
Extraction and refining
- Technical molybdic oxide
- Chemically pure molybdic oxide
- Molybdenum metal
- Ferromolybdenum
The metal and its alloys
- Iron and steel
- Superalloys
Chemical compounds

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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.).

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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....

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