Metallurgy

Metallurgy

Metal works and production.

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intermediate annealing

Metals; Metallurgy

An annealing treatment given to wrought metals following cold work hardening for the purpose of softening prior to further cold working.

internal oxidation

Metals; Metallurgy

Formation of oxides beneath the surface of a metal.

interrupted aging

Metals; Metallurgy

The aging of an alloy at two or more temperatures by steps, and cooling to room temperature after each step. Compare with progressive aging.

interrupted quenching

Metals; Metallurgy

Quenching in which the metal object being quenched is removed from the quenching medium while the object is at a temperature substantially higher than that of the quenching medium.

interstitial solid solution

Metals; Metallurgy

A solid solution in which the solute atoms occupy (interstitial) positions between the atoms in the structure of the solvent.

intra-crystalline

Metals; Metallurgy

Within or across crystals or grains. Same as trans-crystalline and trans-granular.

(1) Casting metal into a mold produced by surrounding (investing) an expendable pattern with a refractory slurry that sets at room temperature after which the wax, plastic, or frozen mercury pattern ...