Metals

Metals

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

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half hard temper

Metals; Metallurgy

(A) In low carbon cold-rolled strip steel, produced by cold rolling to a hardness next to but somewhat softer than full hard temper. (B) In brass mill terminology, half hard is ...

hardening

Metals; Metallurgy

Increasing hardness by suitable treatment, usually involving heating and cooling. When applicable, the following more specific terms should be used: age hardening, case hardening, ...

hard chromium

Metals; Metallurgy

Chromium deposited for engineering purposes, such as increasing the wear resistance of sliding metal surfaces, rather than as a decorative coating. It is usually applied directly ...

hammer forging

Metals; Metallurgy

Forging in which the work is deformed by repeated blows. Compare with press forging.

granular fracture

Metals; Metallurgy

A type of irregular surface produced when metal fractures, characterized by a rough, grain like appearance as differentiated from a smooth silky, or fibrous, type. It can be sub ...