Details: Category: Molybdenum knowledge; Published on 26 September 2013; Written by 陈桂兰; Hits: 414

Primarily, molybdenum is used as an alloy to strengthen steel and make it more resistant to heat. Iron and steel industries consume more than 75 percent of produced molybdenum. The alloys created are used in everything from light bulb filaments to rifle barrels. Of molybdenum's various uses, stainless steel and alloy steel account for about 60 percent of its use in the United States.

Stainless steel alloys are corrosive resistant. Stainless steel is used in water distribution systems, chemical processing equipment and food-handling equipment. It is found in use in hospitals, homes and laboratories. Steel alloys refer to the tougher grade of steel required for construction equipment, automobile parts, gas transmission pipes, etc. Other uses for the alloy include making bearings, dies, machining components, etc.

Beyond its ability to strengthen steel, molybdenum is important to the chemical and lubricant industries. The mineral (molybdenite) can be used as a dry lubricant and is valued because it is resistant to high temperatures. Molybdenum has many uses including paint pigments (as it promotes stability in color), catalysts in chemical applications (including the petroleum and plastics industries), cast irons, smoke and flame retardants and corrosion inhibitors (including use in water-based hydraulic systems and in automobile engine anti-freeze).

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