Nitralloy

[ nahy-truh-loi ]

Trademark.

1. a brand of nitriding steel.

Example Sentences

To all steelmen he is famed for his contributions to the development of alloy steels in the U. S. He has long been interested in the Krupp steel works of Germany, arranged for Ludlum to share in the U. S. production of two Krupp metals: nitralloy, a wear-resistant steel used chiefly in the automotive and airplane industries, and Strauss Metal, used for cutting tools.

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