154CM

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Type of stainless steel

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::summary Type of stainless steel ::

154CM is a type of stainless steel developed and manufactured in the United States by Crucible Materials Corporation (now - Crucible Industries). Crucible 154CM is a modification of martensitic stainless steel type 440C to which molybdenum has been added. It was originally developed for tough industrial applications and combines three principal elements: carbon, chromium, and molybdenum. Hitachi Corporation of Japan copied the properties of this steel for their own brand known as ATS-34.

Typical applications

  • Cutlery
  • Bearings
  • Valve Ports
  • Bushings

Composition

154CM contains the following:

  • Carbon 1.05%
  • Chromium 14.00%
  • Manganese 0.50%
  • Molybdenum 4.00%
  • Silicon 0.30%
  • Iron 80.15%

References

References

  1. Barney, Richard W.. (1995). "How to Make Knives". Krause Publications.
  2. (30 November 2010). "Knifemaking with Bob Loveless: Build Knives with a Living Legend". Krause Publications.
  3. Winter, Butch. (1987). "Sharpen Up". Hearst Magazines.

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