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Vacuum Melting- Melting in a vacuum to prevent contamination from the air, also helps to remove gases already dissolved in the metal.

Vanadium- Chemical Symbol V, A hard, grey white metal. When used as an alloying element,  generally in very small quantities (less than 0.2%), reduces grain growth and increases shock resistance.

Vickers Hardness- a test for determining the hardness of a metal, especially those with very hard surfaces.

 


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