Aluminum

Aluminum

Industry: Metals

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Aluminum

The unextruded portion of the billet remaining in the container after the extrusion cycle is completed. The butt varies in thickness depending upon the alloy, die configuration, and extruded profile ...

skewed

Metals; Aluminum

A nonsymmetric distribution is said to be skewed.

skip

Metals; Aluminum

An area of uncoated sheet which is frequently caused by equipment malfunction.

shrinkage

Metals; Aluminum

Contraction that occurs when metal cools from the hot-working temperature.

short transverse direction

Metals; Aluminum

For plate, sheet and forgings, the direction through the thickness perpendicular to both longitudinal and long transverse directions.

short choke

Metals; Aluminum

A condition in an extrusion die where a very slight chamfer is created on the edge formed by the bearing surface and die face which is much shorter than regular choke. This tends to slow metal flow.