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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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Metals; Metallurgy

A casting suitable for hot working or re-melting.

inert-gas shielded-arc welding

Metals; Metallurgy

Arc welding in an inert gas such as argon or helium.

induction heating

Metals; Metallurgy

A process of heating by electrical induction.

induction hardening

Metals; Metallurgy

Quench hardening in which the heat is generated by electrical induction.

indentation hardness

Metals; Metallurgy

Resistance of a metal to plastic deformation by indentation. Various hardness tests such as Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers may be used. In the Vickers test, a diamond pyramid with ...

inclusions

Metals; Metallurgy

Non-etallic materials in a solid metallic matrix.

inclusion

Metals; Metallurgy

A nonmetallic material in a solid metallic matrix.