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Abstract
The compatibility between molybdenum and several refractory compounds present as dispersed phases in the 3000-4000°F (1650–2210°C) temperature range has been evaluated. Compounds included in the study were BN, ZrN, HfN, LaB6, ZrB2, TaB2, Y2O3, MgO, ZrO2, and ThO2. Hot-pressed alloys, consisting of nominally 2.5 vol.%, of the refractory phase in a molybdenum matrix, were vacuum-annealed to determine elevated-temperature stability. The evaluation was based on changes in grain size, dispersed-phase morphology, hardness, and gross macroscopic deterioration. The materials HfN, ZrO2, and ThO2 showed promise for dispersion-strengthening and were recommended for further development.
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* Manuscript received 17 July 1964.