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chromium steel [1 record]

Record 1 2011-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ferrous Alloys
  • Steel
DEF

Hard, wear-resistant steel containing chromium as the predominating alloying element.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alliages ferreux
  • Acier
DEF

Acier contenant de 1 à 18 % de chrome [ce qui] augmente la résistance à la rupture par la formation de carbures durs, mais apporte une certaine fragilité.

OBS

Jusqu'à 4 % de chrome, on l'utilise comme acier à outils ou à roulement. À plus haute teneur, il forme les aciers de coutellerie fine et les outillages de découpe. L'acier Stainless contient 13 % de chrome.

OBS

chromifère : se dit d'un minerai ou d'un alliage contenant du chrome.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ferroaleaciones
  • Acero
DEF

Acero que contiene cromo como elemento de aleación, en cantidades comprendidas normalmente entre 0,20 y 1,60%. El porcentaje puede ser tan alto como un 25% en aceros inoxidables y en aceros resistentes al calor y al desgaste.

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