Materials science

Materials science

The the study of matter and their applications in various areas of science and engineering.

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radiography

Metals; Metallurgy

A nondestructive method of internal examination in which metal objects are exposed to a beam of X-ray or gamma radiation. Differences in thickness, density or absorption, caused ...

ragged edges

Metals; Metallurgy

Edges of Sheet or Strip which are torn, split, cracked, ragged or burred or otherwise disfigured.

quenching

Metals; Metallurgy

Rapid cooling.

radiant tube annealing box

Metals; Metallurgy

A box which is heated, inside, by means of tubes in which gas is burned; the hot tubes radiate their heat to the covered pile of metal, standing on the base of the box. Usually a ...

quench hardening

Metals; Metallurgy

Hardening by austenitizing and then cooling at a rate such that a substantial amount of austenite is transformed to martensite.

proof stress

Metals; Metallurgy

(1) The stress that will cause a specified small permanent set in a material. (2) A specified stress to be applied to a member or structure to indicate its ability to withstand ...