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ACCROISSEMENT FRAGILITE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deterioration of Metals
  • Plastics Industry
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

Loss in ductility of metal caused by physical or chemical change.

DEF

Reduction or loss of ductility or toughness in a metal or plastic with little change in other mechanical properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Altération des métaux
  • Industrie des plastiques
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

Perte de ductilité du métal causée par un changement physique ou chimique.

DEF

action de rendre fragile.

DEF

Diminution de la ductilité d'un métal ou d'un alliage produite par des modifications de sa structure ou de ses conditions d'emploi.

OBS

Fragilisation. Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Maintenance.

Spanish

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