Steel, to which metal alloy elements have been added to improve its properties.
Alloy steels are often called after the main alloy elements they contain: chromium-nickel steels (Cr-Ni); nickel-chromium-molybdenum steels (Ni-Cr-Mo). The names are often shortened for convenience, for example, the latter is more-commonly known as nickel-chrome-moly steel.
See also carbon steel, low alloy steel, high alloy steel .
Steel, to which metal alloy elements have been added to improve its properties.
Alloy steels are often called after the main alloy elements they contain: chromium-nickel steels (Cr-Ni); nickel-chromium-molybdenum steels (Ni-Cr-Mo). The names are often shortened for convenience, for example, the latter is more-commonly known as nickel-chrome-moly steel.
See also carbon steel, low alloy steel, high alloy steel .
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