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WELDABILITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Rolling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermomechanical rolling 1, record 1, English, thermomechanical%20rolling
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermomechanical rolling uses all the possibilities of the controlled rolling in order to obtain higher properties(than the ones resulting from normalizing or normalizing rolling) or by using lighter chemistry to obtain products with improved weldability. 1, record 1, English, - thermomechanical%20rolling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laminage thermomécanique
1, record 1, French, laminage%20thermom%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on cherche, comme pour les tôles à tube, à mettre pleinement en œuvre les possibilités du laminage contrôlé de façon à obtenir des caractéristiques mécaniques plus élevées qu'après normalisation classique ou laminage normalisant, ou à utiliser des analyses moins chargées que dans ces filières pour proposer des produits présentant une soudabilité améliorée. On parle alors de laminage thermomécanique [...] 1, record 1, French, - laminage%20thermom%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hostaflon™
1, record 2, English, Hostaflon%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemically-modified PTFE [polytetrafluoroethylene] offering weldability, low permeability, low deformation under load. Especially useful in high-purity environments requiring ultra-smooth surfaces and ultra-low extractables. Uses : gaskets; linings; insulations; laminates; high-quality compounds; blow molded and thermoformed items. 1, record 2, English, - Hostaflon%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hostaflon™: A trademark of Hoechst AG. 2, record 2, English, - Hostaflon%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hostaflon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hostaflon
1, record 2, French, Hostaflon
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polytétrafluoroéthylène : Noms commerciaux : Teflon, Fluon, Hostaflon, Algoflon, etc. 2, record 2, French, - Hostaflon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HostaflonMC : Marque de commerce de la société Hoechst AG. 3, record 2, French, - Hostaflon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum Alloys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aluminum alloy
1, record 3, English, aluminum%20alloy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aluminium alloy 2, record 3, English, aluminium%20alloy
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminum containing variable amounts of manganese, silicon, copper, magnesium, lead, bismuth, nickel, chromium, zinc, or tin. 3, record 3, English, - aluminum%20alloy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminum alloy [is a] general term for numerous alloys in which aluminum is the basis (that is predominant) metal; for example, aluminum-copper and aluminum-silicon alloys, Duralumin, Y-alloy, etc. 4, record 3, English, - aluminum%20alloy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A wide range of uses and properties are possible. Alloys may be obtained for casting or working, heat-treatable or non-heat-treatable, with a wide range of strength, corrosion resistance, machinability, and weldability. 3, record 3, English, - aluminum%20alloy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aluminum alloy: also called by some authors "light alloy." In fact, alloys of magnesium are also in use and are even lighter than aluminum alloys. 5, record 3, English, - aluminum%20alloy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aluminium alloy: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - aluminum%20alloy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alliages d'aluminium
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alliage d'aluminium
1, record 3, French, alliage%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage dont l'aluminium est le composant prédominant. 2, record 3, French, - alliage%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alliages d'aluminium sont des matières métalliques dans lesquelles l'aluminium prédomine en masse sur chacun des autres éléments, pour autant a) que la teneur en masse d'au moins un de ces autres éléments, ou du total de fer + silicium, dépasse [certaines] limites [...] ou b) que la teneur totale en masse de ces autres éléments dépasse 1 % (m/m). 3, record 3, French, - alliage%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les alliages d'aluminium peuvent se classer en 3 catégories : - Les alliages lourds, de densité supérieure à 6. - Les alliages de densité moyenne comprise entre 3 et 6. - Les alliages légers, de densité inférieure à 3. 4, record 3, French, - alliage%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plusieurs auteurs définissent les «alliages légers» comme étant des «alliages d'aluminium». 2, record 3, French, - alliage%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les alliages légers sont surtout à base d'aluminium et de magnésium. 5, record 3, French, - alliage%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alliage d'aluminium : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 3, French, - alliage%20d%27aluminium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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