Aluminum

Aluminum

Industry: Metals

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cryogenic

Metals; Aluminum

Pertaining to very low temperatures. Aluminum gains strength as temperature is reduced, making it an appropriate material for cryogenic applications.

creep

Metals; Aluminum

The strain in a metal that results from continuing constant stress.

crazing

Metals; Aluminum

A macroscopic effect of numerous surface tears, transverse to the rolling direction, which can occur when the entry angle into the cold mill work rolls is large.

covering area

Metals; Aluminum

Yield expressed in terms of a given number of square inches in a pound. For metric units, use square meters per kilogram.

A tiny, almost microscopic shards of die steel protruding into the die aperture (opening), usually from either the entry or exit edge of the bearing. They are typically formed during the manufacture ...

burr

Metals; Aluminum

A thin ridge of roughness left by a cutting operation such as slitting, trimming, shearing, blanking, or sawing.

buffing

Metals; Aluminum

A mechanical finishing operation in which fine abrasives are applied to a metal surface by rotating fabric wheels for the purpose of developing a lustrous finish.