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My bit of research indicates that typically nickle and chromium alloying elements can increase wear resistance (in addition to general carbon content). Basically, any atom of a different size than the general lattice causes the lattice to resist movement, thereby producing hardness/wear...

Can anyone here tell me which of these two materials would have a greater resistance to wear? I understand that higher carbon content generates greater hardness, which provides relatively higher wear resistance. And alloying can increase wear resistance -- but I'm not sure how to directly...