wear-resistant material

  • 1wear — I. verb (wore; worn; wearing) Etymology: Middle English weren, from Old English werian; akin to Old Norse verja to clothe, invest, spend, Latin vestis clothing, garment, Greek hennynai to clothe Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to… …

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  • 2wear — [weə ǁ wer] noun ( fair) wear and tear INSURANCE the amount of damage that can be expected to affect a product or property in normal use. Wear and tear is often taken into consideration by an insurance company when paying an insurance claim: •… …

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  • 3Material properties of diamond — This article addresses the material properties of diamond. For a broader discussion of diamonds, see diamond. For other uses of the word diamond, see diamond (disambiguation). Diamond An octahedral diamond crystal in matrix Gener …

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  • 4Vandal resistant switch — Vandal resistant switches (sometimes referred to as vandal proof switches) are electrical switches designed to be installed in a location and application where they may be subject to vandalism, harsh environmental conditions or simply operated… …

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  • 5Fatigue (material) — Metal fatigue redirects here. For the video game, see Metal Fatigue (disambiguation). v · d · e Materials failure modes …

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  • 6Cold saw — A 185 mm (7.3 in) hand held cold saw A cold saw bl …

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  • 7Cold saw blade — Cold saw blades are circular metal cutting saw blades categorized into two types: Solid High Speed Steel (HSS) or Tungsten Carbide Tipped (TCT). Both types of blades are resharpenable and may be used many times before being discarded. Cold saw… …

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  • 8Endmill — An endmill is a type of milling cutter, a cutting tool used in industrial milling applications. It is distinguished from the drill bit, in its application, geometry, and manufacture. Whereas a drill bit can only cut in the axial direction, a… …

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  • 9Cross-linked polyethylene — PEX redirects here. For other uses, see Pex (disambiguation). Cross linked polyethylene, commonly abbreviated PEX or XLPE, is a form of polyethylene with cross links. It is formed into tubing, and is used predominantly in hydronic radiant heating …

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  • 10abrasive — a hard and wear resistant material (commonly a ceramic) that is used to wear, grind, or cut away other material …

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