Glossary of metallurgical and metalworking terms metals. Oecd glossary of statistical terms european commission. Metallurgy definition of metallurgy by merriamwebster. A change in properties of metals and alloys which occurs slowly at room temperature and will proceed rapidly at higher temperatures. Metallurgy terms and definitions flashcards quizlet. The science that deals with procedures used in extracting metals from their ores, purifying and alloying metals, and creating useful objects from metals. English to portuguese translation glossaries in various. You may search for a particular term or click on a letter of the alphabet to view all the terms in a specific section. Geometallurgy relates to the practice of combining geology or geostatistics with metallurgy, or, more specifically, extractive metallurgy, to create a spatially or geologically based predictive model for mineral processing plants. That is, the way in which science is applied to the production of metals, and the engineering of metal. English to french translation glossaries in various. The dictionary of metals includes descriptions of metals and terms relating to metals.
The words and phrases included in the tkt glossary are not intended to provide a full or complete list of english language teaching terminology. Glossary of terms used in the study of ancient metal. This global guidance document tries to be as close as possible to terms and definitions as used in other standards or legal documents. The process of carburization of iron to produce hard steel was. Heat treating definitions heat treating glossary of. For the definition of a legal term, enter a word or phrase below. To find all definitions that include a specific term, enter a word or phrase below. Metallurgy article about metallurgy by the free dictionary. Dictionary of terms related to mining, mining, claim, geography, maps, the bureau of land management, and the diggings.
Ability of a material to return to its original dimension after it has been strained of stretched. A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term definitions can be classified into two large. This content is protected by but is available for your own personal use. Metallurgy and materials science pdf notes mms notes pdf. Hyperlinks are commonly found on web pages, word documents and pdf files. The change in properties is often, but not always, due to a phase change precipitation, but never involves a change in chemical composition of the metal or alloy.
The cim definition standards requires the completion of a prefeasibility study as the minimum prerequisite for the conversion of mineral resources to mineral reserves. Glossary industrial lighting terms candlepower a term used for the luminous intensity of a light source. The resistance metal offers to a force thats pulling it apart. Increasingly these vessels have coated tanks and are capable of carrying clean products. Welding, technique used for joining metallic parts usually through the application of heat. All metals glossary of metallurgical and materials. Metallurgical accounting formulas concentration and. Metallurgy refers to the science and technology of metals.
The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. Technical terms are defined in plain english and in many cases analogies are used to convey a feel for complex materials properties. This article is a compilation of definitions for terms related to engineering materials. Glossary american welding society education online. A glossary of metallurgical terms and terms relating to materials testing contact address. Full text of a glossary of mining and metallurgical terms. The process of using heat to extract the valuable metal from the concentrate iron is extracted by pyro metallurgy smelting. A generic term denoting a treatment, consisting of heating to and holding at a suitable temperature followed by cooling at a suitable rate, used primarily to soften metallic materials, but also to simultaneously produce desired changes in. Glossary of terms used in the study of ancient metalworking and associated processes this glossary is under development by the material sciencebased archaeology group oxford university and the archaeology committee of the historical metallurgy society. The subject area can be considered as a combination of chemistry, physics and mechanics with special reference to metals. Metallurgy definition of metallurgy by the free dictionary. To help site visitors understand more about metal casting and foundry operation terms and terms associated with the iron foundry and other metal foundry industries, atlas foundry company has included this oneofakind glossary. A prefeasibility study is a comprehensive study of a range of options for the technical and economic viability of a.
The dod dictionary is accessible online in pdf format on the jel joint electronic library internet at and as a. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. They were devised by the international chamber of commerce icc, and first appeared in 1936. The intensity in anyone direction from the standard candle is called one candela formerly one candlepower. Annex 1 glossary of key shipping terms aframax a tanker of 80. Each of the 73 metallic elements has a discussion that includes the discoverer and date, the naming of the metal and its meaning. Steelog metallurgical dictionary more than 5,000 terms. New latin metallurgia, from greek metallourgos, miner, worker in metals.
Unless otherwise specified, the definitions of polysemantic terms given in the concise dictionary relate to materials science only. A glossary, also known as a vocabulary, or clavis, is also presented with an alphabetical list of terms, considering the definitions for the most usual welding technology terms. The entries are printed in boldface, and the definitions or equivalents are printed in regular type. Bonds in solids metallic bond crystallization of metals, grain and grain boundaries, effect of grain boundaries on the properties of metal alloys determination of grain size. Glossary metallurgical terms metals reference terms. If other definitions of a term in this document appear in other documents, then these different definitions apply for the scope of this other document. English is the originating language for all definitions in this document. Hardening by aging, usually after rapidcooling or cold working. This technique was discovered during efforts to manipulate iron into useful shapes. Concise dictionary of materials science structure and. Metallurgy is a domain of materials science and engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys. Welded blades were developed in the 1st millennium ce, the most famous being those produced by arab armourers at damascus, syria. The fabricator is north americas leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry.
The process of heating and cooling a cold reduced sheet to induce softness and formability. Pdhonline course m564 10pdh welding technology quiz. Learn about common it terms, technical jargon and information technology definitions in our comprehensive glossary. Dictionary of geological terms, issued by american geological institute. Revision history datasheet updated 18 july 2019 disclaimer. Metallurgy definition is the science and technology of metals. This manual is designed to help you successfully sift through the alphabet soup of computer terminology. The glossary is organized as an alpha listing to enable visitors to quickly find the. Vacaero manufacturers of heat treating and brazing vacuum furnaces and controls, complete hot zone and vacuum furnace retrofits, thermal spray coatings, plasma, hvof and paint coating services. Steelog is a metallurgical and forging dictionary of more than 5,000 terms used in the metals and metalworking industries.
A voyage through the labyrinth of steel and toolmaking strategies and techniques. The metallurgical associates glossary is not intended as a substitute for technical references and handbooks. The peoples law dictionary by gerald and kathleen hill publisher fine communications. Pyrrhotite fes a bronzecolored mineral which contains sulphur and iron. The terms in the dictionary, in the list of acronyms, and in the glossary are arranged alphabetically on a letterbyletter basis, ignoring spaces and hyphens. Full text of a glossary of mining and metallurgical terms see other formats. It communicates the status of the production system and alerts team members to emerging problems from andon, a japanese word meaning light. In later years, metallurgy has expanded into materials science and engineering encompassing metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials. Wilsons ltd nordic house old great north road huntingdon pe28 5xn tel. Metallurgy encompasses both the science and the technology of metals. Since the end of 2004 the glossary is also available on the internet in pdf and word that can. Metallurgy and materials science notes pdf mms pdf notes.
Glossaryofmetallurgicalterms metal fabricating glossary. Though many of our clients are materials engineers and metallurgists, many others are. It is used in the hard rock mining industry for risk management and mitigation during mineral processing plant design. This document is a revision of gag terms and definitions 200901. Metallurgical definition of metallurgical by the free. Traditionally, a glossary appears at the end of a book and includes terms within that book, however, in this handbook the glossa. The study of metals and their properties in bulk and at the atomic level. The change in properties is often, but not always, due to a phase change precipitation, but never involves.
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