Metallurgy

Metallurgy

Metal works and production.

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graphite

Metals; Metallurgy

The polymorph of carbon with a hexagonal crystal structure.

graphitization

Metals; Metallurgy

Formation of graphite in iron or steel. Primary graphitization refers to formation of graphite during solidification. Secondary graphitization refers to later formation during heat treatment.

graphitizing

Metals; Metallurgy

Annealing a ferrous alloy in such a way that some or all of the carbon is precipitated as graphite.

gray cast iron

Metals; Metallurgy

A cast iron that gives a gray fracture due to the presence of flake graphite. Often called gray iron.

grinding

Metals; Metallurgy

Removing material from from a work piece with a grinding wheel or abrasive belt.

grains

Metals; Metallurgy

Individual crystals in metals.

grain-boundary sulfide precipitation

Metals; Metallurgy

An intermediate stage of overheating in which sulfide inclusions are redistributed to the austenitic grain boundaries by partial solution at the overheating temperature and reprecipitation during ...