Aluminum

Aluminum

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lamination

Metals; Aluminum

An internal crack or separation aligned parallel to the extrusion direction, usually caused by contaminants that feed into the metal flow during the forming process or by cracked billets.

lap joint

Metals; Aluminum

A joint formed with one member overlapping the other; the simplest type of nesting joint.

lacquer

Metals; Aluminum

A solution of natural or synthetic resin in an organic solvent with modifying agents, suitable for protective coatings. Lacquers may be clear or colored.

lambda

Metals; Aluminum

The Greek letter, corresponding to the letter L, used as a symbol for the coefficient of heat conductivity, the relative rate at which heat is transmitted through a material.

key-locked joint

Metals; Aluminum

A joint with two or more primary elements which are locked together only when an additional specialized part, the key is inserted to prevent them from separating.