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WHITE CAST IRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiteheart malleable iron
1, record 1, English, whiteheart%20malleable%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white heart malleable cast iron 2, record 1, English, white%20heart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
- whiteheart malleable cast iron 3, record 1, English, whiteheart%20malleable%20cast%20iron
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White cast iron malleablized and decarburized by heat treatment in an oxidizing material at 900 ° C for 100-150 hours; decarburization produces a light-colored fracture, in contrast to blackheart malleable iron, which is not decarburized. 4, record 1, English, - whiteheart%20malleable%20iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonte malléable à cœur blanc
1, record 1, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonte européenne 2, record 1, French, fonte%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- fonte de Réaumur 3, record 1, French, fonte%20de%20R%C3%A9aumur
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur blanc Réaumur 4, record 1, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc%20R%C3%A9aumur
correct, feminine noun
- fonte à cœur blanc 5, record 1, French, fonte%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
feminine noun
- fonte malléable européenne 5, record 1, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20europ%C3%A9enne
feminine noun
- fonte malléable blanche 6, record 1, French, fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recuits de malléabilisation permettent d'obtenir [...] des fontes malléables à cœur blanc. Dans ce cas, le traitement, effectué à une température supérieure à 950 ° C pendant quelques dizaines d'heures, sert à décarburer la fonte à partir de la surface par contact avec un produit oxydant: atmosphère contrôlée ou dans les anciens «pots à recuire», minerai de fer riche en oxyde ferrique. 7, record 1, French, - fonte%20mall%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white cast iron
1, record 2, English, white%20cast%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white pig iron 2, record 2, English, white%20pig%20iron
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - white%20cast%20iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonte blanche
1, record 2, French, fonte%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte présentant une cassure blanche et dans laquelle le carbone se trouve combiné au fer essentiellement sous forme de carbure (cémentite). 2, record 2, French, - fonte%20blanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fonte blanche où tout le carbone est combiné. Cette fonte très dure, est difficilement usinable et pratiquement insoudable . 3, record 2, French, - fonte%20blanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hierro fundido
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundición blanca
1, record 2, Spanish, fundici%C3%B3n%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fundici%C3%B3n%20blanca
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