5160

Translingual

Etymology

For chromium steels with 1% or less carbon content, and roughly 1% chromium, 51- +‎ "60" (0.60%) fractional portion of the percentage of carbon content.

Noun

5160

1. (metallurgy) A common grade of stainless steel used for blades and springs. Suitable for use in functional presentation swords.

Synonyms

• SAE 5160
• AISI 5160

Related terms

Translingual terms prefixed with 51-

English

Noun

5160 (uncountable)

1. (metallurgy) 5160; Ellipsis of 5160 steel.

Synonyms

• 5160 steel / 5160 stainless steel / 5160 spring steel / 5160 chromium steel
• AISI 5160 / AISI 5160 steel
• SAE 5160 / SAE 5160 steel

Hypernyms

• spring steel
• stainless steel
• chromium steel
• steel
• iron alloy
• iron compound