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Alloy Element
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Effect On Steel
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Aluminum
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Deoxidation - Ease of Nitriding
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Boron
|
Hardenability
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Carbon
|
Hardness - Strength - Wear
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Chromium
|
Corrosion Resistance - Strength
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Cobalt
|
Hardness - Wear
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Columbium
|
Elimination Of Carbide Precipitation
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Copper
|
Corrosion Resistance - Strength
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Lead
|
Machinability
|
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Manganese
|
Strength - Hardenability - More Response To Heat Treatment
|
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Molybdenum
|
High Temperature Strength - Hardenability
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Nickel
|
Toughness - Strength - Hardenability
|
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Phosphorus
|
Strength
|
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Silicon
|
Deoxidation - Hardenability
|
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Sulfur
|
Machinability
|
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Tellurium
|
Machinabilty
|
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Titanium
|
Elimination Of Carbide Precipitation
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Vanaduim
|
Fine Grain - Toughness
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