Aluminum

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Solution heat treating

Metals; Aluminum

Heating an alloy at a suitable temperature for sufficient time to allow soluble constituents to enter into solid solution where they are retained in a supersaturated state after quenching.

Pop solvent

Metals; Aluminum

Blistering caused by entrapped solvent during baking, possibly caused by short flashoff or improper solvent balance.

Chamber weld

Metals; Aluminum

The space directly between the web of the mandrel and the die plate, designed to facilitate welding of the billet back together before it is extruded through the die aperture or opening.

Web

Metals; Aluminum

(1) A single thickness of foil as it leaves the rolling mill. (2) A connecting element between ribs, flanges, or bosses on shapes and forgings.

Webs

Metals; Aluminum

The supporting members of a hollow die mandrel that support the internal surface forming portion of the die.

Waving

Metals; Aluminum

A ripple effect, usually in the leg or legs of an extrusion, caused primarily by either an excessive deflection in the tooling, excessive heat or unbalanced feed.

Void

Metals; Aluminum

An empty space. In extrusion, the number, sizes, positions, and forms or voids within a hollow shape influence the difficulty of production and the dimensional tolerances which can be assured.