Gold Plated Molybdenum Spooled Wire

Gold Plated Molybdenum Spooled Wire offers a unique combination of high-temperature tolerance, mechanical strength, and low contact resistance, making it suitable for microelectronic interconnects, high-vacuum systems, and thermionic devices. Its performance stability supports laboratory and research applications involving bonding, thin-film deposition, and ion implantation. The gold coating enhances electrical conductivity and oxidation resistance, allowing consistent signal performance in controlled environments. This wire is frequently used in semiconductor prototypes, analytical instruments, and high-frequency circuitry where both structural integrity and surface conductivity are essential.

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Tolerances

Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	42
Crystal structure	Body centred cubic
Electronic structure	Kr 4d⁵ 5s¹
Valences shown	2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Atomic weight( amu )	95.94
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	2.65
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	95/ 15.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	96/ 16.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	98/ 24.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	97/ 9.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	92/ 14.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	94/ 9.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	100/ 9.6
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.14
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 16.15
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 61.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	68
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.10
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 27.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 46.4

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.293
Poisson's ratio	0.293
Bulk modulus( GPa )	261.2
Bulk modulus( GPa )	261.2
Tensile modulus( GPa )	324.8
Tensile modulus( GPa )	324.8
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	250
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	200
Tensile strength( MPa )	485-550
Tensile strength( MPa )	620-690
Yield strength( MPa )	550
Yield strength( MPa )	415-450

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	5.7@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	0.915
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00435@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	1.45

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	4612
Density( gcm⁻³ )	10.22@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	2617
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	6153
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	290
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	251@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	138@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	5.1@0-100°C