Stellite

/ ˈstɛlaɪt /

noun

any of various alloys containing cobalt, chromium, carbon, tungsten, and molybdenum: characteristically very hard and wear-resistant, they are used as castings or hard surface-coatings

That which bears the poetic name of star-stone, stellite, is composed of chromium, cobalt and tungsten in varying proportions.

Stellite keeps a hard cutting edge and gets tougher as it gets hotter.

The following additional references may be useful: Stellite alloys in Jour.

He pivoted on his heels and rose in a single flowing motion, stellite blade ready for instant action.

The blind man moaned and jerked as he felt the bite of stellite upon his fetters.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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