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Metallurgy
Metal works and production.
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Cast steel
Metals; Metallurgy
Steel in the form of castings, usually containing less than 2% carbon.
Case hardening
Metals; Metallurgy
Carburizing and subsequently hardening by suitable heat-treatment, all or part of the surface portions of a piece of iron-base alloy.
Cast
Metals; Metallurgy
(1) A term indicating in the annealed state as Cast Spring Steel Wire. (2) In reference to Bright or Polished Strip Steel or Wire, the word cast implies discoloration as a shadow. (3) A term implying ...
Cavitation damage
Metals; Metallurgy
Wearing away of metal through the formation and collapse of cavities in a liquid.
Chemical polishing
Metals; Metallurgy
Improving the specular reflectivity of a metal surface by chemical treatment.
Chatter marks
Metals; Metallurgy
Parallel indentations or marks appearing at right angles to edge of strip forming a pattern at close and regular intervals, caused by roll vibrations.
