nickel steel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nickel steel
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Made of nickel steel, U bars, screwed together so as to take the pieces rapidly.
From Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 by Various
Lancet The resistance of nickel steel to the attack of water increases with the nickel contents.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 by Various
For instance, if a pearlitic carbon steel may be annealed at 1,450°C., the same analysis containing 2½ per cent nickel may be annealed at 1,360°C. and a 5 per cent nickel steel at 1,270°.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
In many instances, it is preferable to use high-grade manganese steel, rather than low-content nickel steel.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
Crank-shaft is made of chrome nickel steel, machined all over, and cut from solid billet, and is accurately balanced through the medium of balance weights being forged integral with crank.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
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