SOLID SOLUTION. A single, solid, homogenous crystalline phase containing two or more chemical species.
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SUBCRITICAL ANNEALING. A process anneal performed on ferrous alloys at a temperature below Ac1.
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AGE HARDENING. Hardening by aging, usually after rapid cooling or cold working.