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PREN

PREN is the acronym of pitting resistance equivalent number.

Meaning of pitting resistance equivalent number

Noun

pitting resistance equivalent number (plural pitting resistance equivalent numbers)

  1. A number, calculated using a given stainless steel alloy's chemical composition, which aims to predict its resistance to pitting corrosion.
    • Steels used in salt water typically require a pitting resistance equivalent number of at least 40.

Forms of PREN

pluralPRENs

Questions about PREN

What is PREN the acronym of?
PREN is the acronym of pitting resistance equivalent number.

Words near PREN in the dictionary

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  4. premythical
  5. premythological
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  8. prename
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