Metallurgy

Metallurgy

Metal works and production.

Contributors in Metallurgy

Metallurgy

Copper base alloys, with 3. 5 to 10% of tin, to which has been added in the molten state phosphorus in varying amounts of less than 1% for deoxidizing and strengthening purposes. Because of excellent ...

phase diagram

Metals; Metallurgy

Synonymous with constitutional diagram.

phase

Metals; Metallurgy

A physically homogeneous and distincy portion of a material system.

permanent set

Metals; Metallurgy

Non-elastic or plastic, deformation of metal under stress, after passing the elastic limit.

permalloy

Metals; Metallurgy

Nickel alloys containing about 20 to 60% Fe, used for their high magnetic permeability and electrical resistivity.

peritectic

Metals; Metallurgy

An isothermal reversible reaction in which a liquid phase reacts with a solid phase to produce another solid phase.

penetrant inspection

Metals; Metallurgy

A method of non-destructive testing for determining the existence and extent of discontinuities that are open to the surface in the part being inspected. The indications ore made visible through the ...