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FUSIBILITY CHARACTERISTIC [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
  • Heat (Physics)
  • Foundry Practice
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

The quality of being fusible or convertible from a solid to a liquid by heat.

OBS

A characteristic of alloys that have a comparatively low melting point.

OBS

The following characteristic temperatures can be observed during the determination of the fusibility of ashes, which is done by heating pelletized ash test samples under standardized conditions : deformation temperature, hemisphere temperature and flow temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
  • Chaleur (Physique)
  • Fonderie
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
DEF

Caractère, nature de ce qui est susceptible de fondre, de se liquéfier sous l'effet de la chaleur.

OBS

La valeur de fusibilité peut être donnée par l'«échelle de Kobell» (voir cette fiche).

OBS

L'étude de la fusibilité des cendres permet d'observer trois températures caractéristiques : la température de ramollissement (en anglais : deformation temperature), la température de goutte (en anglais : hemisphere temperature) et la température de fluidification (en anglais : flow temperature).

PHR

Fusibilité des cendres, fusibilité des métaux.

PHR

Degré de fusibilité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Efectos del calor (Traspaso de energía)
  • Calor (Física)
  • Fundición
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
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Record 2 2007-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Characteristics of Coal
OBS

fusion characteristic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Ash fusion characteristic.

PHR

Ash fusibility characteristic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caractéristiques des charbons
PHR

Caractéristique de fusibilité des cendres.

Spanish

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