Metallurgy

Metallurgy

Metal works and production.

Industry: Metals; Materials science

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dendritic segregation

Metals; Metallurgy

Inhomogeneous distribution of alloying elements through the arms of dendrites.

delta iron

Metals; Metallurgy

Allotropic modification of iron, stable above 2552 (degrees) F. To melting point. It is of body-centered cubic crystal structure.

degenerate structure

Metals; Metallurgy

Usually refers to pearlite that does not have an ideally lamellar structure. The degree of degeneracy may vary from slight perturbations in the lamellar arrangement to structures that are not ...

deformative bands

Metals; Metallurgy

Generally, bands in which deformation has been concentrated inhomogeneously.

degassing process

Metals; Metallurgy

Removing gases from the molten metal by means of a vacuum process in combination with mechanical action.

deep drawing

Metals; Metallurgy

The process of cold working or drawing sheet or strip metal blanks by means of dies on a press into shapes which are usually more or less cup-like in character involving considerable plastic ...