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ARC-CAST MOLYBDENUM AND TUNGSTEN BASE ALLOYS (1957-1959)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4176352

Binary arc-cast alloys varying from 100% molybdenum to 100% of a second element (Nb, Ta, V, W, or Hf) were studied. All systems were evaluated for hardness, microstructure, lattice parameter, oxidation resistance, and forgeability. Arc-cast ingots were prepared for the binary systems of Mo with W, Ta, and V. The strengthening mechanisms in Mo and Mo--Ti alloys containing small additions of zirconium, carbon, hafnium, or boron were investigated. Tensile properties of Mo alloys were determined. Improvements in the ductility of Mo alloys, particularly in cast niobium. were attained by using the electron-beam melting technique. Ingots of Ti--W and Nb--W of the graded-compcsition type were prepared and evaluated in the cast state for hardness, lattice parameter, oxidation rates, amd macrographic and micrographic evaluations. Elastic moduli were determined for Mo and Mo alloys from room temperature to 2400 tained F. (See also NP-5897(Suppl.).) (C.J.G.)

Research Organization:
Climax Molybdenum Co. of Michigan, Detroit
NSA Number:
NSA-14-019427
OSTI ID:
4176352
Report Number(s):
NP-8732; Project NR 039-002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English