Chrome

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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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