Materials science

Materials science

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

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compressive strength

Metals; Metallurgy

The maximum compressive stress that a material is capable of developing, based on original area of cross section. In the case of a material which fails in compression by a ...

constitutional diagram

Metals; Metallurgy

A graphical representation of the temperature and composition limits of phase fields in an alloy system as they actually exist under specific conditions of heating and cooling ...

constitute

Metals; Metallurgy

A phase, or combination of phases, that occurs in a characteristic configuration in a microstructure.

columbium

Metals; Metallurgy

Chemical symbol Cb. Element No. 41 of the periodic system. Atomic weight 92. 91. It is steel gray in color and brilliant luster. Specific gravity 8. 57. Melting point at about ...

commercial bronze

Metals; Metallurgy

A copper-zinc alloy (brass) containing 90% copper and 10% zinc; used for screws, wire, hardware, etc. Although termed commercial-bronze it contains no tin. It is somewhat stronger ...