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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.
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.
investment casting
Metals; Metallurgy
(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 ...
