Aluminum

Aluminum

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Smudge

Metals; Aluminum

A dark film of debris, sometimes covering large areas, deposited on the sheet during rolling.

Slip-fit joint

Metals; Aluminum

A joint assembled by sliding two mating parts together in the direction of their length.

Sliver

Metals; Aluminum

Thin fragment of aluminium which is part of the material but only partially attached. Surface damage or residual liquation which is subsequently rolled are typical causes.

Wrap

Metals; Aluminum

A characteristic of liquid or powder coatings in an electrostatic application to seek out and adhere to parts of the substrate not in direct line of sight of the delivery system end point.

Workability

Metals; Aluminum

The relative ease with which various alloys may be formed by extruding, rolling, forging, etc.

Wettability test

Metals; Aluminum

The degree to which a metal surface may be wet to determine the absence of or the amount of residual rolling or added lubricants or deposits on the surface.