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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 158 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 158 | ||
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Description
A 19th century term for a type of Wrought iron that was heat treated to produce a finer, stronger structure. Now the strength of iron is controlled by the addition of small amounts of alloying metals, such as Nickel and Chromium.
Synonyms and Related Terms
high strength iron; tension iron
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 158
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996