Accession Number:

AD0707175

Title:

TRENDS IN USAGE OF CHROMIUM

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL MATERIALS ADVISORY BOARD (NAS-NAE) WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1970-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

101.0

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.

Descriptors:

• *CHROMIUM
• CHROMIUM ALLOYS
• COMMERCE
• CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
• INDUSTRIES
• ORES(METAL SOURCES)
• REFRACTORY MATERIALS
• STRATEGIC MATERIALS

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Properties of Metals and Alloys

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE