Molybdenum Rod
Product Molybdenum Rod (Mo Rod, Mo Bar)
Part Number TRM-MO003
Standard ASTM B387 TYPE 361 (Purity: 99.95%)
Surface Grinding, Chemical cleaning or Black Oxide
Density 10.2 g/cm3
CAS# 7439-98-7

Molybdenum rod, or the Molybdenum bar, are any straight product with a round, rectangular, hexagonal, or octagonal solid cross section, 4 in. (101.6 mm) in diameter or less, or of equivalent cross-sectional area. We can offer molybdenum rods in various dimensions with purity up to 99.95%. Please contact us for more details.

Application: Used for the steel additives, the welding electrodes and the furnace heating elements, and etc.

Thermostability 89%
Machinability 85%
Corrosion Resistance 88%

Order Information

Please include the following information with your inquires and orders:
1. Quantity
2. Dimensions
3. Surface Requirement or Application. Surface can be supplied in:

  • Cleaning- surface is chemically cleaned to remove all lubricants and oxides.
  • Black Oxide- surface is either as swaged or as drawn and retains a coating of processing lubricants and oxides.
  • Grinding- surface is grinding to remove all coating and to achieve precise dimension.

Assay

Element TYPE 361
C 0.01 wt%, max
Fe 0.01 wt%, max
Ni 0.005 wt%, max
Si 0.01 wt%, max
Mo Remainder (99.95% min.)

Typical Size Available (Please inquire for details)

Diameter,In. Length, In. Max.
0.08-8” 100”

Please refer to Mo Wire for smaller sizes, and Unwrought Molybdenum Rod for supralloys.

Mechanical Properties– ASTM B387 TYPE 361

Thickness, in. (mm) Tensile Strength,min, ksi (MPa) Yield Strength, min, ksi (MPa) Elongation min,%
0.020 to 1⁄8 (0.51 to 3.18) 85 (585) 65 (450) 15
1⁄8 to 13⁄32 (3.18 to 10.32) 75 (515) 55 (380) 15
13⁄32 to 7⁄8 (10.32 to 22.2) 90 (620) 75 (515) 18
7⁄8 to 11⁄8 (22.2 to 28.6) 85 (585) 70 (480) 15
11⁄8 to 17⁄8 (28.6 to 47.6) 75 (515) 65 (450) 10
17⁄8 to 27⁄8 (47.6 to 73.0) 70 (480) 60 (415) 10
27⁄8 to 31⁄2 (73.0 to 88.9) 65 (450) 55 (380) 10

Materials available for Molybdenum and Molybdenum Alloy Rod

Standard Packing

Wooden Boxes, Carton Boxes

Physical Properties Molybdenum (Atom#42)
Phase Solid
Melting Point 2896 K (2623°C, 4753°F)
Boiling Point 4912 K (4639°C, 8382°F)
Heat of Fusion 37.48 kJ/mol
Heat of Vaporization 598 kJ/mol
Molar Heat Capacity 24.06 J/(mol•K)
Atomic Weight 95.95
Thermal Conductivity 1.38 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K