Metallurgy

Metallurgy

Metal works and production.

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macrostructure

Metals; Metallurgy

The structure of metal as revealed by macroscopic examination.

A nondestructive method of inspection for determining the existence and extent of possible defects in ferromagnetic materials. Finely divided magnetic particles, applied to the magnetized part, are ...

magnetite

Metals; Metallurgy

The oxide or iron of intermediate valence which has a composition close to the stoichiometric composition Fe3O4.

malleability

Metals; Metallurgy

The property that determines the ease of deforming a metal when the metal is subjected to rolling or hammering. The more malleable metals can be hammered or rolled into thin sheet more easily than ...

malleabilizing

Metals; Metallurgy

A process of annealing white cast iron in such a way that the combined carbon is wholly or partly transformed to graphitic or free carbon or, in some instances, part of the carbon is removed ...

manganese

Metals; Metallurgy

(Chemical symbol Mn. ) Element No. 25 of the periodic system; atomic weight 54. 93. Lustrous, reddish-white metal of hard brittle and, therfore, non-malleable character. The metal is used in large ...

macroetch test

Metals; Metallurgy

Consists of immersing a carefully prepared section of the steel in hot acid and of examining the etched surface to evaluate the soundness and homogeneity of the product being tested.