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Bearing streak

Metals; Aluminum

A longitudinal discoloration that can occur where there are large changes in wall thickness as a result of uneven cooling. These streaks usually appear lighter than the surrounding metal.

Stripe-streak

Metals; Aluminum

A superficial band or elongated mark which produces a non-uniform surface appearance. A streak is often described by source.

Strain hardening

Metals; Aluminum

Modification of a metal structure by cold working, resulting in an increase in strength and hardness with loss of ductility.

Strain

Metals; Aluminum

A measure of the change in size or shape of a body under stress, referred to its original size or shape. Tensile or compressive strain is the change, due to force, per unity of length in an original ...

Product tubing

Metals; Aluminum

A general term comprising tube, hollow profiles, and semi-hollow profiles.

Electrical metallic tubing

Metals; Aluminum

A tube having certain standardised length and combinations of outside diameter and wall thickness thinner than that of Rigid Conduit , commonly designated by nominal electrical trade sizes, for use ...

Welded tube

Metals; Aluminum

A tube produced by forming and seam-welding sheet longitudinally.

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