Molybdenum-rhenium

MoRe

Molybdenum Rhenium

R03620

Rhenium makes molybdenum more malleable even at temperatures below room temperature. Molybdenum-rhenium (MoRe) is primarily used for thermocouple wires and in applications involving wire drawing (e.g., fine wires).

Properties

Heat resistance
Conductivity (electrical)
Thermal Expansion

Development

States

Applications

Components of space-based nuclear reactors (cladding, coolant pipes)
High-Temperature Thermocouples (MoRe/MoRe Wire)
Thin welded sheets for delicate high-temperature components (electronics, aerospace)

Chemical Composition

ElementMo (%)Re (%)
ContentsRemaining11.0–50.0

Mechanical Properties

Density (g/cm³)~11.5 – 14.0
Recrystallization Temperature (°C)>1,200 °C (>10% Re) – up to ~1,500 °C (>40% Re)

Available Sizes

Custom-made

Standards

Certificate 3.1 available

Upon request when ordering

* These values are for reference only; they may vary depending on the standard and condition.