Cryo treated rotors?
03-29-2010, 08:59 AM
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Cryo treated rotors?
Looking at some new slotted rotors and it says they've been "Cryogenically treated for maximum rotor life."
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
03-29-2010, 11:51 AM
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When frozen to incredibly low temperatures using liquid nitrogen it changes the way the molecules in the steel bond. This changes a lot of properties of the metal, especially increasing strength and hardness without becoming brittle. For rotors it's good because the rotors wear a lot less and also are less likely to crack.