Stellite

Stellite is a range of cobalt-chromium alloys designed for wear resistance. It may also contain tungsten and a small but important amount of carbon. It is a trademarked name of the Deloro Stellite Company and was invented by Elwood Haynes http://www.wpi.edu/News/Conf/Roundtable/Barcelona/alumni.html in the early 1900's as a substitute for flatware that stained (or that had to be constantly cleaned).

Related Topics:
Cobalt - Chromium - Alloy - Wear - Tungsten - Carbon - Trademark - Name - Deloro Stellite Company

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Elwood Haynes also co-invented stainless steel and tungsten carbide. He worked and lived in Kokomo Indiana, and believed by many to have built and operated the first horseless carriage in the USA.

Related Topics:
Stainless steel - Tungsten carbide

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