NiMo is a nickel-molybdenum alloy that combines nickel's corrosion resistance with molybdenum's strength and hardness, creating a material well-suited to aggressive chemical environments. It is primarily used in chemical processing, petroleum refining, and desulfurization applications where resistance to corrosive acids, chlorides, and sulfur compounds is critical. Engineers select NiMo alloys over standard stainless steels when superior pitting resistance and performance in reducing acid conditions are required, particularly in high-temperature hydrodesulfurization reactor vessels and heat exchanger tubes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3469 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.3243 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2463 | eV/atom | — |