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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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pouring
Metals; Metallurgy
The transfer of molten metal from the ladle into ingot molds or other types of molds; for example, in castings.
powder metallurgy
Metals; Metallurgy
The art of producing metal powders and of utilizing metal powders for the production of massive materials and shaped objects.
precipitation hardening
Metals; Metallurgy
A process of hardening an alloy in which a constituent precipitates from a supersaturated solid solution.
precipitation heat treatment
Metals; Metallurgy
Nonfer met. Any of the various aging treatments conducted at elevated temperatures to improve certain of the mechanical properties through precipitation from solid solution.
spot welding
Metals; Metallurgy
Welding of lapped parts in which fusion is confined to a relatively small circular area. It is generally resistance welding, but may also be gas-shielded tungsten-arc, ...
spectograph
Metals; Metallurgy
An optical instrument for determining the presence or concentration of minor metallic constituents in a material by indicating the presence and intensity of specific wave lengths ...
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