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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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gamma iron
Metals; Metallurgy
The form of iron stable between 1670 (degrees) F. , and 2550 (degrees) F. , and characterized by a face-centered cubic crystal structure.
gyratory forging machine (GFM)
Metals; Metallurgy
A machine designed to hot forge a cylindrical bar shape while it is turning at speed.
gilding metal
Metals; Metallurgy
A copper-zinc alloy containing 95% copper and 5% zinc. While similar to deoxidized copper in physical properties, it is somewhat stronger and very ductile. It has thermal and ...
galvanizing
Metals; Metallurgy
Coating steel with zinc and tin (principally zinc) for rust proofing purposes. Formerly for the purpose of galvanizing, cut length steel sheets were passed singly through a bath ...
galvanic corrosion
Metals; Metallurgy
Corrosion associated with the current of a galvanic cell consisting of two dissimilar conductors in an electrolyte or two similar conductors in dissimilar electrolytes. Where the ...
galling
Metals; Metallurgy
The damaging of one or both metallic surfaces by removal of particles from localized areas due to seizure during sliding friction.
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