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ADHESIVE WEAR [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2009-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deterioration of Metals
DEF

Wear due to localized bonding between contacting solid surfaces leading to material transfer between the two surfaces or loss from either surface.

PHR

Adhesive wear corrosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Altération des métaux
DEF

Phénomène qui se produit lorsque des surfaces de glissement entrent en contact et que des fragments de l'une sont arrachés et se collent à l'autre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)
DEF

The removal of material from a surface by the welding together and subsequent shearing of minute areas of two surfaces that slide across each other under pressure. In advanced stages, may lead to galling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage (Métal)
DEF

Usure par transfert de matière d'une surface sur l'autre pendant leur mouvement relatif, due à un processus de soudage en phase solide.

Spanish

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