TRENDS IN USAGE OF CHROMIUM

Abstract

Contents: Chromium supply (World resources, World production, Government stockpile specifications, Conclusions); Metallurgical applications (Stainless, alloy, and tool steels; Heat- and corrosion-resistant materials, Usage of heat- and corrosion-resistant materials in selected applications, Foundry industry, Nonferrous and special metals, Summary of metallurgical applications); Chemical applications (Applications and normal growth rates, Potential impacts of changing technology, Possible substitutes for chromium chemicals during a national emergency); Refractory applications (Current and future requirements, Supply and availability, National emergency, Summary and recommendations regarding chromite for refractory uses).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0707175

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chromium
  • Chromium Alloys
  • Chromium Compounds
  • Commerce
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Heat Resistant Alloys
  • Iron
  • Iron Alloys
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Ores
  • South Africa

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.