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WIRE INGOT [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
DEF

An alloy intended only for addition to a melt to adjust composition or to control impurities(generally supplied in form of lumps, ingot sticks or shots, in special cases in [the] form of wire). [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

master alloy: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
DEF

Alliage prévu seulement pour l'addition à la charge en vue d'ajuster la composition de l'alliage, ou de contrôler des impuretés (généralement fourni sous forme de blocs, lingots, baguettes ou grenailles; dans certains cas particuliers, sous forme de fils). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

alliage mère : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aluminum
CONT

The designation "wrought", applied to certain aluminum alloys, indicate that the allow are available in the form of worked products such as sheet, foil, plate, extrusions, tube, forgings, ore, bar, and wire. Working operations and thermal treatments transform cast ingot into a completely recrystallized or severely fragmented structure, characteristic for each alloy and product, which influences strength, resistance to corrosion, and other properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aluminium

Spanish

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