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 ...

High Alloy Steel: The alloying element composition in high alloy steels is above 5%, which can be up to 50% or more for some ...

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 ...