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INOCULATING AGENT [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

A substance which augments a melt, usually in the latter part of the melting operation, thus altering the solidification structure of the cost metal, as in grain refinement of aluminium alloys.

Key term(s)
  • inoculating agent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Substance que l'on ajoute dans un métal ou un alliage fondu pour favoriser la germination, donc accélérer la solidification. (Dans la fonte liquide, on introduit des inoculants pour créer des germes de graphite.)

Spanish

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