Home > Industry/Domain > Metals > Aluminum

Aluminum

Contributors in Aluminum

Aluminum

Heat streak

Metals; Aluminum

Milky coloured band(s) parallel to the rolling direction which vary in both width and exact location along the length.

Pressure ring

Metals; Aluminum

A steel ring that is fitted into the centre of the press platen against which the tooling stack is supported during extrusion.

Pretreatment

Metals; Aluminum

The chemical alteration of a surface to make it suitable for application of paint or powder. The process usually includes cleaning and applying a conversion coating.

Extrusion press

Metals; Aluminum

The hydraulic machine which applies pressure to an aluminium billet inside a container, extruding it through the opening of a die.

Alignment press

Metals; Aluminum

The relationship between the centre lines of the container, ram, and tool stack.

Pickup

Metals; Aluminum

Small particles of oxide adhering to the surface of a product at irregular intervals.

Permanent set

Metals; Aluminum

The plastic (non-elastic) deformation or deformation above the elastic limit, remaining after the load is removed.

Featured blossaries

Herbs and Spices in Indonesian Cuisine

Category: Food   1 10 Terms

Shakespeare's Vocabulary

Category: Literature   6 20 Terms