Ferromolybdenum
alloy of molybdenum and iron
Ferro molybdenum is an important iron-molybdenum metal alloy, with a molybdenum content of 60–75% It is the main source for molybdenum alloying of HSLA steel.
Production
The alloy is produced by heating a mixture of molybdenum(VI) oxide MoO3, aluminium, and iron. The oxide and the aluminium combine via an aluminothermic reaction to give molybdenum in situ. The ferromolybdenum can be purified by electron beam melting or used as it is. For alloying with steel the ferromolybdenum is added to molten steel before casting.
References
External links
"Ferro Alloys" (PDF). William Rowland Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
Jorgenson, John D.; Corathers, Lisa A.; Gambogi, Joseph; Kuck, Peter H.; Magyar, Michael J.; Papp, John F.; Shedd, Kim B. "Minerals Yearbook 2006: Ferroalloys" (PDF).
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