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Name: Gushie
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My 6 year old son told me something about 100 steel alloys 8-450, he says it is the strongest metal in the world. I have no idea what he is saying to me so I am asking you if he is right. I have tried to answer this for myself but i didn't know how or where.


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The answer to your son's question is more complicated than it appears on the surface.

It depends upon how you define the term "strong". The sites below address his question. You might contact them about the "strength" of the particular alloy 8-450.

http://www.nsf.gov/nstw_questions/chem/quest047.htm

http://www.nsf.gov/nstw_questions/chem/quest028.htm

Vince Calder


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