| Material |
Chromium plus trace amounts of oxides and Hydrogen |
| Structure |
Crystalline; fine grained with numerous cracks |
| Internal Stress on Steel |
200-300 MPa (30-40,000psi) |
| Density |
6.9-7.18 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point |
1610 °C |
| Magnetic Coercity |
Non-magnetic |
| Tensile Strength |
200 MPa (30,000 psi) |
| Ductility |
. 1% elongation |
| Modulus of Elasticity |
100-200 GPa (15-30 x 106 psi) |
| Adhesion Strength |
Excellent (35,000 psi) |
| Hardness |
800-1200 VHN100 (68-70 Rc) |
| Coeffiction of Fiction |
Chrome vs. Steel .16-. |
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