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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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crown or heavy center

Metals; Metallurgy

Increased thickness in the center of metal sheet or strip as compared with thickness at the edge.

critical temperature

Metals; Metallurgy

Synonymous with critical point if pressure is constant.

crop

Metals; Metallurgy

The defective ends of a rolled or forged product which are cut off and discarded.

critical points

Metals; Metallurgy

Temperatures at which internal changes or transformations take place within a metal either on a rising or falling temperature.

critical strain

Metals; Metallurgy

That strain which results in the formation of very large grains during re-crystallization.

critical range

Metals; Metallurgy

A temperature range in which an internal change takes place within a metal. Also termed transformation range.

critical point

Metals; Metallurgy

(1) The temperature or pressure at which a change in crystal structure, phase or physical properties occurs; same as transformation temperature. (2) In an equilibrium diagram, ...