Can you make stainless steel from Molybdenum
2007-11-12 13:19:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
If you mean to replace Cr, then no. The definition of stainless is to be 13% Cr. Mo and Cr are added to tool steels to form carbides, which increases the steel's hardness.
Moly makes your tool hard! LOL!
2007-11-12 18:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main ingredient in steel is of course iron, but chromium and molybdenum are some of the alloying agents for some types of corrosion-resistant steel.
2007-11-12 13:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by DT3238 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Molydenum is an alloying element that is added to steel (carbon steel or stainless steel) to make it stronger, tougher, and more heat resistant.
2007-11-12 13:37:53 · answer #3 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cr and Mo are added to make steel harder
2007-11-12 13:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Bernhard W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋