Materials science

Materials science

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

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tin

Metals; Metallurgy

Chemical symbol Sn. Element No. 50 of the periodic system; atomic weight 118. 70. Soft silvery white metal of high malleability and ductility, but low tensile strength; melting ...

thermocouple

Metals; Metallurgy

A device for measuring temperatures by the use of two dissimilar metals in contact; the junction of these metals gives rise to a measurable electrical potential with changes in ...

thickness gage or feeler stock

Metals; Metallurgy

A hardened and tempered, edged, ground, and polished thin section, high carbon strip steel. Usually 1/2 in width and in thicknesses from. 001 to. 050 manufactured to extremely ...

thermal analysis

Metals; Metallurgy

A method of studying transformations in metal by measuring the temperatures at which thermal arrests occur.

texture

Metals; Metallurgy

In a polycrystalline aggregate, the state of distribution of crystal orientations. In the usual sense, it is synonymous with preferred orientation, in which the distribution is ...

terne plate

Metals; Metallurgy

Sheet steel, coated with a lead-tin alloy. The percentage of tin is usually kept as low as possible because of its high cost; however, about 15% is normally necessary in order to ...