Molybdenum Metal and TZM Alloy

Take the Heat with Molybdenum

Molybdenum metal and the major alloy TZM (Titanium-Zirconium-Molybdenum) are produced as a press and sintered ingot product with subsequent forging, rolling, extrusion, or drawing to obtain the final product form.

Molybdenum is a plentiful, cost-effective refractory metal known for its strength and stability in high-heat applications. Softer and more ductile than tungsten, it is often alloyed with other compounds to improve corrosion resistance and strength at high temperatures. Molybdenum TZM is an established molybdenum metal alloy (0.50 Ti, 0.08 Zr, balance Mo), which is consolidated by either the P/M or vacuum arc-casting processes. It gives excellent service in applications that require high strength and creep resistance at elevated temperatures. TZM molybdenum alloy also permits higher service temperatures without softening or weakening.

Typically available in rod/bar, foil, sheet, and plate, the molybdenum metal material can be machined or formed to the final configuration. For special applications, this product can also be produced using an arc-cast melting process which can provide improved creep resistance at high temperatures. Molybdenum material is ideally suited for applications requiring dimensional stability in electronic components and high-temperature applications in a vacuum or controlled atmosphere requiring exceptional mechanical properties.

What you need to know about buying Molybdenum or TZM materials:

  1. Flat molybdenum metal products are produced per ASTM B386 with round products produced to ASTM B387.
  2. The widely used grades are:
    1. Molybdenum 360 – Unalloyed vacuum arc-cast molybdenum
    2. Molybdenum 361 – Unalloyed powder metallurgy molybdenum
    3. Molybdenum 363 – Vacuum arc-cast TZM
    4. Molybdenum 364 – Powder metallurgy TZM
    5. Molybdenum 365 – Unalloyed vacuum arc-cast
  3. Tempers – Materials can be supplied in the “SR (Stress Relieved)” or “RX (fully recrystallized)” conditions. Material supplied SR unless specified.
  4. Deep Drawing Grade – This must be specified at the time of inquiry for flat products.
  5. All tolerances for thickness, diameter, and flatness are per applicable specifications or as agreed before quoting.
  6. Due to the sensitivity of molybdenum metal to oxygen, it is important to provide the type of atmosphere or corrosive environmental exposure the material will see.

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