Chromium-vanadium steel (symbol Cr-V or CrV; 6000-series SAE steel grades) is a group of steel alloys incorporating carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, chromium, and vanadium. Some forms can be used as high-speed steel. Chromium and vanadium both make the steel more hardenable. Chromium also helps resist abrasion, oxidation, and corrosion. Chromium and carbon can both improve elasticity.
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What's It Made Of? Chrome Vanadium Tools - Northwestern University - In this episode we find out what a wrench labeled "Chrom Vanadium" is made out of. Click the CC button to turn on English subtitles. Produced by the NUANCE Center at Northwestern University....
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