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PROJECTION PARTICULES [1 record]

Record 1 1997-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
DEF

A process in which solid metallic, mineral or, vegetable particles are projected at high velocity against the work piece for the purpose of cleaning, abrading or peening its surface. If the process is principally used for imparting hardness or compressive stresses, it is normally termed peening.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
DEF

Procédé dans lequel des particules solides métalliques, minérales ou végétales, sont projetées à grande vitesse sur une pièce pour nettoyer, abrader ou marteler sa surface. Si l'on utilise le procédé principalement pour introduire des tensions compressives ou pour augmenter la dureté, on le nomme normalement martelage.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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