Molybdenum Plain Weave Gauze

Molybdenum Plain Weave Gauze combines high melting point, superior corrosion resistance, and thermal stability in a woven mesh structure designed for filtration, shielding, and support under extreme conditions. Its plain weave provides uniform pore size, mechanical flexibility, and stability during thermal cycling, making it suitable for catalyst supports, electrode substrates, and high-temperature filters. Industries such as chemical processing, electronics, and energy use molybdenum gauze in fuel cell electrodes, catalyst carriers, and plasma-facing components in fusion research. Applications include structural supports in electrochemical reactors, thermal shields in vacuum furnaces, and fine filtration in corrosive atmospheres. Research employs gauze in catalytic testing, advanced membrane structures, and electrode development for next-generation energy systems. The woven format ensures mechanical integrity, reproducibility, and scalability, reinforcing its value in industrial engineering and cutting-edge scientific technologies.

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Tolerances

Mesh/Gauze

Linear dimension	<100mm	±1mm
Linear dimension	>=100mm	+2% / -1%
Wire Diameter	Woven	±10%

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