who was studying steel alloys to prevent corrosion in gun barrels. Brearley created an alloy from iron, carbon, chromium and nickel. But it wasn't suitable for a gun barrel, so he threw it in his ...

good electrical and thermal conductivity but poor resistance to corrosion Manhole covers, pans and gates, vices High-carbon steel (tool steel) Hard but brittle, less malleable than mild steel ...

He was researching steel alloys to stop corrosion in gun barrels. Brearley made an alloy using iron, carbon, chromium, and nickel. However, it didn't work well for a gun barrel, so he tossed it ...