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Record 1 1997-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tempering of Metals
DEF

An imprecise term used to denote a treatment given cold-worked metallic material to reduce its strength to a controlled level or to effect stress relief. To be meaningful, the type of material, the degree of cold work, and the time-temperature schedule must be stated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recuit (Métal)
DEF

Élimination au moins partielle des effets d'un écrouissage sur les propriétés physiques ou mécaniques d'un métal sans modification apparente de sa microstructure, en particulier sans déplacement des joints de grains à forte désorientation.

Spanish

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