Metallurgy

Metallurgy

Metal works and production.

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drawing back

Metals; Metallurgy

Reheating after hardening to a temperature below the critical for the purpose of changing the hardness of the steel.

A term given to an annealed and polished high carbon tool steel rod usually round and centerless ground. The sizes range in round stock from. 013 to 1 1/2 diameter. Commercial qualities embrace water ...

drop forging

Metals; Metallurgy

A forging made with a drop hammer.

dish

Metals; Metallurgy

A concave surface departing from a straight line edge to edge. Indicates transverse or across the width.

dislocation

Metals; Metallurgy

A linear defect in the structure of a crystal.

doctor blade steel strip

Metals; Metallurgy

A hardened and tempered spring steel strip, usually blued, produced from approximately. 85 carbon cold rolled spring steel strip specially selected for straightness and good edges. Sometimes hand ...

drawing

Metals; Metallurgy

(1) Forming recessed parts by forcing the plastic flow of metal in dies. (2) Reducing the cross section of wire or tubing by pulling it through a die. (3) A misnomer for tempering.