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Interference fit

Metals; Aluminum

The class of fit in which a mating part is deliberately made slightly oversize for the part into which it will be inserted.

Insulator

Metals; Aluminum

A material that resists the flow of heat, sound, electricity or another form of energy.

Inflation

Metals; Aluminum

The term associated with hollow profiles that extrude convex rather than flat.

Inclusion

Metals; Aluminum

Foreign material in the metal or impressed into the surface.

Housing face

Metals; Aluminum

The surface on the entry of a hollow die. On the aluminium entry side one usually finds ports while on the exit side is located the sealing face.

Hot spot

Metals; Aluminum

Dark grey or black surface patches appearing after anodizing. These areas are usually associated with lower hardness and coarse magnesium silicide precipitate caused by non-uniform cooling after ...

Hot shortness

Metals; Aluminum

A condition of the metal at excessively high working temperatures characterised by low mechanical strength and a tendency for the metal to crack rather than deform.

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