vanadium
Transition metal, twenty-three
Vanadium is a metallic element used primarily in steel alloys to increase strength and resistance to corrosion.
The silvery-gray metal appears in tools, automobile parts, and structural steel.
Vanadium steel is prized for its durability.
Symbol: V.
Metallic combination
- steelmakingIndustrial alloy production
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- slagIndustrial metalworking byproduct
reduction · furnace · casting · heat treatment · tempering · annealing · quenching · carburizing
Withstands oxidation and decay
- malleableCapable of being shaped
- ductileAble to deform permanently
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
- hardnessResistance to penetration
melting point · density · electrical conductivity · lustrous · nonmagnetic · refractory · weldability · ductility
Iron mixed with metals
- tool steelHardened alloy for implements
- high-speed steelHeat-resistant cutting alloy
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
turbines · springs · gears · axles · crankshafts · pipelines · nuclear reactors · superconductors
Magnetic iron ore
- fly ashCaptured coal combustion powder
- South AfricaRainbow nation
- RussiaEurasian federation, largest country
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
Australia · mining · ore deposit · recycling
Partially filled d-orbital element
- periodic tableSystematic display of elements
- VLetter for five
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- electronNegative subatomic particle
proton · neutron · orbital · valence · isotope · oxidation state · compound · ion
Conductive dissolved substance
- energy storageCapturing power for later
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- electrochemicalInvolving electricity and chemistry
Nutrient needed minimally
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- sea squirtsSac-bodied marine filter feeders
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
Inflamed airway disease
- pneumonitisLung tissue inflammation
- safety protocolsRules ensuring harm prevention
- protective equipmentGear that prevents harm
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
dust control · bioaccumulation · environmental contamination
alloy
Metallic combination
- steelmakingIndustrial alloy production
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
slag · reduction · furnace · casting · heat treatment · tempering · annealing · quenching · carburizing · metallurgical
corrosion-resistant
Withstands oxidation and decay
- malleableCapable of being shaped
- ductileAble to deform permanently
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
hardness · melting point · density · electrical conductivity · lustrous · nonmagnetic · refractory · weldability · ductility · toughness
steel alloys
Iron mixed with metals
- tool steelHardened alloy for implements
- high-speed steelHeat-resistant cutting alloy
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
automotive · turbines · springs · gears · axles · crankshafts · pipelines · nuclear reactors · superconductors · catalysts
magnetite
Magnetic iron ore
- fly ashCaptured coal combustion powder
- South AfricaRainbow nation
- RussiaEurasian federation, largest country
China · Australia · mining · ore deposit · recycling
transition metal
Partially filled d-orbital element
- periodic tableSystematic display of elements
- VLetter for five
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
electron · proton · neutron · orbital · valence · isotope · oxidation state · compound · ion · crystal structure
electrolyte
Conductive dissolved substance
- energy storageCapturing power for later
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- membraneThin tissue sheet
trace element
Nutrient needed minimally
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- sea squirtsSac-bodied marine filter feeders
mushrooms · parsley · dill · shellfish · nutritional supplement
bronchitis
Inflamed airway disease
- pneumonitisLung tissue inflammation
- safety protocolsRules ensuring harm prevention
- protective equipmentGear that prevents harm
ventilation · dust control · bioaccumulation · environmental contamination
- elementsoxygen, hydrogen, carbon, helium, nitrogen
- metalsaluminum, steel, copper, iron, gold
- South African Exportsdiamonds, platinum, gold, iron ore, manganese
- strategic resourcesuranium, lithium, cobalt, rare earths, tungsten
- Transition Metalsscandium, titanium, chromium, manganese, cobalt
- metallurgysmelting, refining, ferrite, base metal, alloys