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The History of Stainless Steel - Part 3 (1980-1989)

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Audience/Grade: College Freshman - Continuing Education
Discipline(s): General Engineering, Engineering Science
History of Science and Technology
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Learning Resource Type: Reference - Article/Document
Media Type:

 WWW
Author(s): British Stainless Steel Association
Description: History of Stainless Steel by the British Stainless Steel Association. The web site has useful related sites on stainless steel. The site uses and engaging "Did you know?" format. Excerpt: "The DeLorean became a cult icon of the 1980’s after appearing in the popular Back to the Future trilogy, however, the iconic car didn’t come with a Flux Capacitor as standard. The DeLorean became a cult icon of the 1980’s after appearing in the popular Back to the Future trilogy, however, the iconic car didn’t come with a Flux Capacitor as standard. The Pyramide is surrounded by myth, heightened by Dan Browns popular novel ‘The Da Vinci code’. The original specification states that the Pyramide contains 666 glass panels, although the final figure is thought to be closer to 673."
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Keywords: stainless steel, history of technology
Is Component of About Stainless Steel
   
Usage Tip
Use of Resource: Events in History can be used to connect current technology with its roots.
Difficulty: Very Easy
Interactivity Level: Low

   
Version Info
Publication Date: 2008
Platform/Format: WWW
Cost: Free
Download URL: http://www.bssa.org.uk/about_stainless_steel.php?id=164
Metadata: IEEE LOM Record
Collection: NEEDS NEEDS