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harden — hardenable, adj. hardenability, n. /hahr dn/, v.t. 1. to make hard or harder: to harden steel. 2. to make pitiless or unfeeling: to harden one s heart. 3. to make rigid or unyielding; stiffen: The rigors of poverty hardened his personality. 4. to … Universalium
stainless steel — alloy steel containing 12 percent or more chromium, so as to be resistant to rust and attack from various chemicals. Also called stainless. [1915 20] * * * Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of… … Universalium
Beryllium copper — (BeCu), also known as copper beryllium, beryllium bronze and spring copper, is a copper alloy with 0.5 3% beryllium and sometimes with other alloying elements. Beryllium copper combines high strength with non magnetic and non sparking qualities.… … Wikipedia
materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… … Universalium
nickel processing — Introduction preparation of the metal for use in various products. Although it is best known for its use in coinage, nickel (Ni) has become much more important for its many industrial applications, which owe their importance to a… … Universalium
Stainless steel — Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) Austenite (γ iron) Pearlite (88% ferrite, 12% cementite) … Wikipedia
Duralumin — Fire damaged Duralumin cross brace from the frame of the Zeppelin airship Hindenburg (DLZ129) salvaged from the crash site at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, NJ, on May 6, 1937 Duralumin (also called duraluminum, duraluminium or dural) is the trade… … Wikipedia
Metalworking — Machining a bar of metal on a lathe. Metalworking is the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large scale structures. The term covers a wide range of work from large ships and bridges to precise engine parts… … Wikipedia
Carbon steel — Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) Austenite (γ iron) Pearlite (88% ferrite, 12% cementite) … Wikipedia
Case hardening — or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal, often a low carbon steel, by infusing elements into the material s surface, forming a thin layer of a harder alloy. Case hardening is usually done after the part in question … Wikipedia
