Alloy Steels (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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What do alloy steels add to iron and carbon
What do alloy steels add to iron and carbon
Additional elements
What stainless steel resists
What stainless steel resists
Corrosion, rust, and staining
Element giving stainless steel corrosion resistance
Element giving stainless steel corrosion resistance
Chromium
What chromium forms on stainless steel surface
What chromium forms on stainless steel surface
Chromium oxide film
Property of chromium oxide film when scratched
Property of chromium oxide film when scratched
Self-healing (reforms protective layer)
Composition of 18/8 stainless steel
Composition of 18/8 stainless steel
18% chromium, 8% nickel
Main use of stainless steel
Main use of stainless steel
Cutlery and kitchenware
Key property of high speed steel (HSS)
Key property of high speed steel (HSS)
Maintains hardness at elevated temperatures
Elements in HSS composition
Elements in HSS composition
Chromium, tungsten, cobalt
HSS applications
HSS applications
Tool bits, drill bits, power-saw blades
What tool steel is engineered for
What tool steel is engineered for
Manufacturing tools and dies
Three key characteristics of tool steel
Three key characteristics of tool steel
High hardness, abrasion resistance, deformation resistance
Elements in tool steel composition
Elements in tool steel composition
Chromium, tungsten, manganese