SUPERCOOLING. Cooling below the temperature at which an equilibrium phase transformation can take place, without actually obtaining the transformation.
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TEMPERED MARTENSITE EMBRITTLEMENT. Embrittlement of ultrahigh-strength steels caused by tempering in the temperature range of 205 to 400 degrees C (400 to 750 […]
ACID EMBRITTLEMENT. A form of hydrogen embrittlement that may be induced in some metals by acid treatment.
SUPERHEATING. Heating above the temperature at which an equilibrium phase transformation should occur without actually obtaining the transformation.
TRANSGRANULAR FRACTURE. Fracture through or across the crystals or grains of a metal. Also called transcrystalline fracture or intracrystalline fracture.