In search of the optimal alloying element

摘要

King Arthur searched all over Great Britain for the Holy Grail. Juan Ponce de Leon explored the New World, looking for the Fountain of Youth. And every tube and pipe fabricator searches for the optimal alloy for its products. One of the industry's favorite alloys is steel. Durable, strong, and inexpensive, steel is readily available and its qualities are commonly known. It is a standard material for making bicycle frames.