Glossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘H’ H-13 tool steel – It is a chromium-molybdenum-vanadium hot-work tool steel, widely considered the ‘workhorse’ of the tooling industry. It is defined by high toughness, excellent resistance to thermal fatigue (heat checking), and superior wear resistance. H-13 tool steel is predominantly …
Read MoreGlossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘G’ GaAs compound – GaAs stands for gallium arsenide. GaAs compound is a high-performance III-V direct bandgap compound semiconductor composed of gallium (Ga) and arsenic (As). Engineered for high-speed, high-frequency, and opto-electronic applications, it offers higher electron mobility and superior heat / …
Read MoreGlossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘F’ Fabric – It is a material made of woven fibers or filaments. It is a planar textile which is also known as cloth. Fabricate – It means to work a material into a finished state by machining, forming, or joining. …
Read MoreGlossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘E’ Earing – It is the wavy symmetrical projections formed during cupping, deep drawing, or spinning. It is the formation of ears or scalloped edges around the top of a drawn shell, resulting from the directional differences in the plastic-working properties …
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