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HARD CAST IRON [4 records]

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Record 1 2004-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cast Iron
CONT

[in white cast iron] the carbon does not have time to separate from the iron carbide compound... This white cast iron [is] very hard and brittle, often impossible to machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonte
DEF

Fonte présentant une cassure blanche et dans laquelle le carbone se trouve combiné au fer essentiellement sous forme de carbure (cémentite).

CONT

[...] la fonte blanche où tout le carbone est combiné. Cette fonte très dure, est difficilement usinable et pratiquement insoudable .

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hierro fundido
DEF

Fundición en la que la mayor parte del carbono se encuentra combinada en forma de cementita, sin que aparezca segregación de grafito. Es muy dura y frágil, y presenta color blanco.

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Record 2 1993-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
CONT

Never use hammers directly on cast iron, aluminum, or bronze housings, flanges, etc, but use a hard wood block, softer metal strip or drive block to avoid chipping or distorting the metal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie
CONT

Ne jamais frapper directement sur les carters, les brides, etc., en fonte, en aluminium ou en bronze avec un marteau; utiliser plutôt un bloc en bois dur, un ruban en métal plus doux ou un bloc d'enfoncement pour éviter d'endommager ou de gauchir le métal.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Construction
CONT

... the widely accepted theory of friction ... is that the best possible bearing material would be one which is fairly hard and resistant but which has an overlay of a soft metal that is easily deformed.

CONT

There are many different bearing materials. A large group of nonferrous bearing alloys has a soft, plastic matrix in which wear-resistant particles are embedded.... Copper alloys form another large group... aluminum alloys with special bearing qualities have found increased use. Other bearing materials include cadmium, silver, cast iron, porous bronze, ceramics, cermets..., and some very hard metals.

CONT

Rubber has proved to be a surprisingly good bearing material, especially under circumstances in which abrasives may be present in the lubricant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction mécanique
CONT

Les matériaux les plus employés pour les coussinets de frottement sont les bronzes et les alliages blancs, à base d'étain.

OBS

L'équivalent français "antifriction" est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie

Spanish

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