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Metals

Of or pertaining to any element, compound or alloy that conducts both heat and electricity.

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thermal conductivity

Metals; Aluminum

The ability of a material to transmit heat through its bulk and, by direct contact, to other substances. Aluminum is a good heat conductor and is widely used in cookware and in ...

tensile strength

Metals; Aluminum

In tensile testing, the ratio of maximum load to original cross-sectional area.

temper

Metals; Aluminum

The combination of hardness and strength imparted to a metal by mechanical or thermal treatments and characterized by certain metallurgical structures and mechanical properties ...

telescoping

Metals; Aluminum

Lateral stacking, primarily in one direction, of wraps in a coil so that the edges of the coil are conical rather than flat. Improper alignment of rolls over which the metal ...