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Materials science
The the study of matter and their applications in various areas of science and engineering.
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decarburization
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Loss of carbon from the surface layer of a carbon-containing alloy due to reaction with one or more chemical substances in a medium that contacts the surface. See also ...
embrittlement
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Loss of load carrying capacity of a metal or alloy; The severe loss of ductility or toughness or both, of a material, usually a metal or alloy. Many forms of embrittlement can ...
beach marks
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Macroscopic progression marks on a fatigue fracture or stress-corrosion cracking surface that indicate successive positions of the advancing crack front. The classic appearance ...
backfill
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Material placed in a drilled hole to fill space around anodes, vent pipe, and buried components of a cathodic protection system.
accelerated corrosion test
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Method designed to approximate, in a short time, the deteriorating effect under normal long-term service conditions.
corrosion protection
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Modification of a corrosion system so that corrosion damage is mitigated.
smelt
Materials science; Corrosion engineering
Molten slag; in the pulp and paper industry, the cooking chemicals tapped from the recovery boiler as molten material and dissolved in the smelt tank as green liquor.
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