MoPRh is a molybdenum-rhodium alloy combining the refractory strength of molybdenum with the corrosion resistance and workability of rhodium. This material is primarily explored in high-temperature and corrosive environments where traditional superalloys face limitations, including aerospace propulsion systems, chemical processing equipment, and specialized laboratory or industrial furnace applications. Engineers select MoPRh-type alloys when extreme temperature stability, oxidation resistance, and mechanical integrity must be maintained simultaneously—offering advantages over pure molybdenum (which oxidizes readily at elevated temperatures) and pure rhodium (which is cost-prohibitive for bulk applications).
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 233.0 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 101.9 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.175 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01040 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5435 | eV/atom | — |