9 Terms
Contributors in Aluminum
Aluminum
heat-affected zone
Metals; Aluminum
That portion of the base metal in welding, brazing or flame cutting whose microstructure and physical properties have been altered by the heat.
heat checking
Metals; Aluminum
Horizontal cracks or separation of material usually observed initially on the inside of hollow profiles.
heat-treatable alloy
Metals; Aluminum
An aluminum alloy that can be hardened to produce desired properties by a controlled cycle of heating and cooling.
rockwell hardness
Metals; Aluminum
An indentation hardness test based on the depth of penetration of a specified penetrator into the specimen under certain fixed conditions.
pencil hardness
Metals; Aluminum
A method of evaluting hardness/adhesion using graded drawing leads, often used as an indication of cure.
