molybdenum steel
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molybdenum steel
[mə′lib·də·nəm ′stel] (metallurgy)
A carbon steel containing usually less than 0.5% molybdenum to aid hardenability.
A tool steel containing up to 10% molybdenum, up to 1.5% carbon, and varying amounts of chromium, vanadium tungsten, and sometimes cobalt.
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