1872 ⟶ Stainless Steel Invention and Early Commercialization
J.E.T. Woods and J. Clark invented stainless steel. Harry Br...
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⚙️ Invention of the Modern Planing Machine
James Fox invents the modern planing machine, though Matthew Murray of Leeds and Richard Roberts of Manchester have also been credited at times with its invention.⟶
Industrial RevolutionManufacturing
United Kingdom🧪 Faraday and Stoddart Discover Stainless Steel
Michael Faraday and James Stoddart discover alloying iron with chromium produces a stainless steel resistant to oxidising elements (rust).⟶
MetallurgyChemistryMaterials ScienceIndustrial RevolutionMichael FaradaySteel
United Kingdom🏭 Mushet Develops Steel Production Method
Robert Forester Mushet develops a process for the decarbonisation, and re-carbonisation of iron, through the addition of a calculated quantity of spiegeleisen, to produce cheap, consistently high quality steel.⟶
SteelIndustrial RevolutionMetallurgyManufacturingEconomy
United Kingdom⚙️ Robert Mushet Develops Tungsten Steel
Robert Forester Mushet discovers that alloying steel with tungsten produces a harder, more durable alloy.⟶
SteelMetallurgyIndustrial RevolutionManufacturingMaterials Science
United Kingdom🧪 Stainless Steel Invention and Early Commercialization
J.E.T. Woods and J. Clark invented stainless steel. Harry Brearley was the first to commercialize it.⟶
MetallurgyMaterial ScienceIndustrial RevolutionSteelManufacturing
United Kingdom🧪 Harry Brearley Invents Stainless Steel
Harry Brearley invents a process to create Martensitic stainless steel, initially labelled Rustless Steel, later marketed as Staybrite, and AISI Type 420.⟶
MetallurgyMaterials ScienceIndustrial RevolutionWorld War I
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