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Record 1 2003-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
DEF

The decrease in temperature when the rate of heat absorption during transformation exceeds the rate of heat input while heating metal through a transformation range.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
DEF

Phénomène observé au cours du chauffage du fer ou des aciers et qui consiste en l'assombrissement brutal de la surface du métal sous l'effet de la diminution soudaine de la température due à l'absorption de chaleur provoquée par la transformation du fer [alpha] en fer [gamma].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metalurgia general
DEF

Enfriamiento superficial de una masa férrea cuando se somete a la acción del fuego y llega a cierta temperatura, variable según la composición de la masa. Se debe a un brusco aumento de la capacidad calorífica.

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