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Hadfield manganese steel

(′had′fēld ¦maŋ·gə′nēs ′stēl)

(metallurgy) Austenitic steel (face-centered cubic structure) containing 11-14% manganese; resistant to shock and wear. Also known as austenitic manganese steel; manganese steel.


 
 
Architecture: manganese steel

A very hard, brittle steel containing from 11 to 14% manganese and 1.5% carbon; must be treated by cooling in water to remove extreme brittleness; used where high resistance to abrasion is necessary.


 
 

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