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The the study of matter and their applications in various areas of science and engineering.
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flat wire
Metals; Metallurgy
A flat Cold Rolled, prepared edge section up to 1 1/4 wide, rectangular in shape. Generally produced from hot rolled rods or specially prepared round wire by one or more cold ...
flow stress
Metals; Metallurgy
The shear stress required to cause plastic deformation of solid metals.
flame hardening
Metals; Metallurgy
A process of hardening a ferrous alloy by heating it above the transformation range by means of a high-temperature flame, and then cooling as required.
flapper valve steel
Metals; Metallurgy
An extremely flat, very smooth, very accurate to gage, polished, hardened and tempered spring steel produced from approximately 1. 15 carbon. The name is derived from its common ...
flare test
Metals; Metallurgy
A test applied to tubing, involving a tapered expansion over a cone. Similar to pin expansion test.
flash
Metals; Metallurgy
(1) In forging, the excess metal forced between the upper and lower dies. (2) In die casting, the fin of metal which results form leakage between the mating die surfaces. (3) In ...
flash welding
Metals; Metallurgy
A resistance butt welding process in which the weld is produced over the entire abutting surface by pressure and heat, the heat being produced by electric arcs between the members ...
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