Materials science

Materials science

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

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oil stain aluminum

Metals; Metallurgy

Stain produced by the incomplete burning of the lubricants on the surface of the sheet. Rolling subsequent to staining will change color from darker browns to lighter browns down ...

notch sensitivity

Metals; Metallurgy

A measure of the reduction in strength of a metal caused by the presence of stress concentration. Values can be obtained from static, impact or fatigue tests.

nucleation

Metals; Metallurgy

Initiation of a phase transformation at discrete sites, the new phase growing from nuclei.

nucleus

Metals; Metallurgy

(1) The first structurally stable particle capable of initiating re-crystallization of a phase or the growth of a new phase, and separated form the matrix by an interface. (2) The ...

notch brittleness

Metals; Metallurgy

A measure of the susceptibility of a material to brittle fracture at locations of stress concentration. For example, in a notch tensile test a material is said to be notch brittle ...

normalizing

Metals; Metallurgy

A heat treatment applied to steel, Involves heating above the critical range followed by cooling in still air. Is performed to refine the crystal structure and eliminate internal ...