Materials science

Materials science

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

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dilatometer

Metals; Metallurgy

An instrument for measuring the expansion or contraction of a solid metal resulting from heating, cooling, polymorphic changes, etc.

deoxidizing

Metals; Metallurgy

Removal of oxygen. In steel sheet, strip, and wire technology, the term refers to heat treatment in a reducing atmosphere, to lessen the amount of scale.

die sinking

Metals; Metallurgy

Forming or machining a depressed pattern in a die.

die-lines

Metals; Metallurgy

Lines of markings daused on drawn or extruded products by minor imperfections in the surface of the die.

diffusion

Metals; Metallurgy

(1) Spreading of a constituent in a gas, liquid or solid, tending to make the composition of all parts uniform. (2) The spontaneous movement of atoms or molecules to new sites ...

deoxidation

Metals; Metallurgy

(1) Removal of oxygen from molten metals by use of suitable chemical agents. (2) Sometimes refers to removal of undesirable elements other than oxygen by the introduction of ...