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Alloys: Titanium zirconium molybdenum

Composed of about 0.50% titanium, 0.08% zirconium, and 0.02% carbon, with the balance (over 99%) as molybdenum, titanium zirconium molybdenum (TZM) is a common molybdenum alloy most well known for its high temperature properties. Molybdenum is a refractory metal, that class of metals highly resistant to heat and wear, and alloys of molybdenum are almost always considered refractory materials as well. 

TZM in particular has a higher recyrstallization temperature, strength, hardness, creep resistance, and ductility than pure molybdenum. It can typically be used at temperatures between 700-1400 C. TZM also has good thermal conductivity, good corrosion resistance, and is a machinable alloy. However, like molybdenum, TZM oxidizes at higher temperatures (even while remaining corrosion resistant to other materials) and is best used in non-oxidizing environments.

Often produced through powder metallurgy, the alloying elements mentioned above are typically added to molybdenum powders in the form of titanium and zirconium carbides. Another method of production sometimes used is arc casting.

As stated above, applications of this material often take advantage of its high temperature properties and include structural furnace components, die inserts for casting aluminum, copper, or zinc alloys, hot stamping tooling, rocket nozzles, and electrodes.

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