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The the study of matter and their applications in various areas of science and engineering.
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fatigue
Metals; Metallurgy
The phenomenon leading to fracture under repeated or fluctuating stresses having a maximum value less than the tensile strength of the material. Fatigue fractures are progressive, ...
face centered
Metals; Metallurgy
Having equivalent points at the corners of the unit cell and at the centers of its six faces. A face-centered cubic space lattice is characteristic of one of the slose-packed ...
electrolytic brightening
Metals; Metallurgy
An anodic treatment. A cleaning, polishing, or oxidizing treatment in which the specimen or work is made the anode in a suitable electrolyte; an inert metal is used as cathode and ...
extra hard temper
Metals; Metallurgy
In brass mill terminology, Extra Hard is six B&S numbers hard or 50. 15% reduction from the previous annealing or soft stage.
extra spring temper
Metals; Metallurgy
In brass mill terminology. Extra Spring is ten numbers hard or 68. 55% reduction in thickness from the previous annealing or soft stage.
extrusion
Metals; Metallurgy
Shaping metal into a chosen continuous form by forcing it through a die of appropriate shape.
expander steel
Metals; Metallurgy
Hardened and tempered, blue polished. Carbon content about 1. 00, Chromium. 17. Used for the expanders in oil piston rings. Hardness 30 N 70 to 73. Range of sizes run for grooves ...
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