alloy steel
Definition
Iron-based alloy containing at least 0.5 percent silicon, 0.6 percent copper, 1.65 percent manganese, and minute quantities of chromium, nickel, molybdenum, and/or tungsten. Steel that does not contain specified or standard amount of one or more alloying elements is termed carbon steel.
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alloy steel is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
alloy steel appears in the definitions of the following terms: nitriding and carbon steel
alloy steel appears in these other term: high strength alloy steel
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