SUPERHEATING. Heating above the temperature at which an equilibrium phase transformation should occur without actually obtaining the transformation.
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THERMOCOUPLE. A device for measuring temperatures, consisting of lengths of two dissimilar metals or alloys that are electrically joined at one end and […]
STRAIN HARDENING. An increase in hardness and strength caused by plastic deformation at temperatures below the recrystallization range.