Aluminum

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Nitriding

Metals; Aluminum

The introduction of nitrogen into the surface of tool steels by holding at a suitable temperature in contact with a nitrogenous material, usually ammonia, to produce a hard wear resistant case.

The ratio of stress to corresponding strain throughout the range where they are proportional. As there are three kinds of stresses, so there are three kinds of moduli of elasticity for any material ...

Multivoting

Metals; Aluminum

A technique used in the expression of opinions regarding several topics.

Nesting joints

Metals; Aluminum

A general class of joints with mating elements that serve to align adjoining parts with little or no self-locking action.

Milling

Metals; Aluminum

Removing metal with a machine tool something like a rotary chisel.

Mini insert die

Metals; Aluminum

Small self-contained dies that fit into a housing.

Heat treating

Metals; Aluminum

Heating and cooling a solid metal or alloy in such a way as to obtain desired conditions or properties. Commonly used as a shop term to denote a thermal treatment to increase strength. Heating for ...