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Record 1 1998-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
DEF

A natural mixture of rare-earth elements (atomic numbers 57 through 71) in metallic form. It contains about 50% cerium, the remainder being principally lanthanum and neodynium.

OBS

Mischmetal is used as an alloying additive in ferrous alloys to scavenge sulfur, oxygen, and other impurities and in magnesium alloys to improve high-temperature strength.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
DEF

Alliage de terres rares métalliques constitué du mélange naturel de terres rares légères (La, (Ce, Pr, Nd). Il sert d'additif dans l'industrie de la fonte (sphéroïdisation du graphite et amélioration des propriétés mécaniques) et de l'acier (désulfuration, désoxydation).

Spanish

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