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Hadfield manganese steel

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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.


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The chemistry of the manganese alloy used in most shredder applications is a variation of Hadfield manganese steel alloy, which was invented in the 1800s by Sir Robert Hadfield of Sheffield, England.
 
 
 
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