Definitions of alloy steel
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steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon
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chromium steel, stainless, stainless steel
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
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Elinvar, chrome-nickel steel
Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures
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chrome-tungsten steel
a steel alloy made with chromium and tungsten
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austenitic manganese steel, manganese steel
a steel with a relatively large component (10-14%) of manganese; highly resistant to wear and shock
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molybdenum steel
steel containing 10-15% molybdenum; properties are similar to tungsten steel
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nickel steel
an alloy steel containing nickel
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tool steel
alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard and tough and can retain a cutting edge
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tungsten steel, wolfram steel
a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten
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vanadium steel
steel alloyed with vanadium for greater strength and high-temperature stability
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high-speed steel, hot-work steel
an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools
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steel
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
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