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Super alloys or high-performance alloys are defined by their good creep and oxidation resistance. They have an ability to function under high temperatures and mechanical stress and are available in different shapes.
Aluminum alloys have high ductility and corrosion resistance. At subzero temperatures, their strength can be increased. However, their strength can be reduced at high temperatures of about 200-250°C.
This article details the properties of AISI 4130 Alloy Steel (UNS G41300).
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Aluminum alloys are sensitive to high temperatures. They tend to lose some of their strength when exposed to high temperatures of about 200-250°C.
Alloy steels comprise a broad spectrum of steels whose compositions are more than the limitations of C, Mo, Cr, Va, Mn, Ni, Si, and B which have been fixed for carbon steels. These steels are more responsive to mechanical and heat treatments than carbon steels.
Alloy or alloyed steels are defined by the ISO specification 4948/1 in the following manner. Alloy steels are those containing any element listed below in a quantity equal to or greater than the quantity for that listed element.