Materials science

Materials science

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

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secondary hardening

Metals; Metallurgy

Tempering certain alloy steels at certain temperatures so that the resulting hardness is greater than that obtained by tempering the same steel at some lower temperature for the ...

seconds

Metals; Metallurgy

The designation given to sheet or strip that has imperfections in moderate degree or extent, which may be classified in two general groups -- imperfections in the base material, ...

segment steel

Metals; Metallurgy

Used for laminated piston rings. Carbon content about. 60%. Hardened and blue tempered with round edges. Hardness usually Rockwells 30 N 68 to 71, widths vary from. 058 to. 163 ...

segregation

Metals; Metallurgy

In an alloy, concentration of alloying elements at specific regions, usually as a result of the primary crystallization of one phase with the subsequent concentration of other ...

scrap

Metals; Metallurgy

Material unsuitable for direct use but usable for reprocessing by re-melting.

scratch brushed finish

Metals; Metallurgy

Finish obtained by mechanically brushing the surface with wire bristle brushes, by buffing with greaseless compound or by cold rolling with wire bristled rolls on scratch etched ...