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Gears made out of Molybdenum

Macro Monday june 4: The periodic table

 

"Molybdenum is a chemical element with symbol Mo and atomic number 42.

The ability of molybdenum to withstand extreme temperatures without significantly expanding or softening makes it useful in applications that involve intense heat, including the manufacture of armor, aircraft parts, electrical contacts, industrial motors and filaments."

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum

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