Terms used in the Metals Industry
There are 182 entries in this glossary.C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Concentricity |
Conformance to a common center as, for example, the inner and other walls of round tube. |
| Conveyor Marks |
Scratches and pits occurring on one side of a sheet as a result of contact with cables or other means of conveyance. |
| Copper |
Copper is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with excellent electrical conductivity, and finds extensive use as an electrical conductor, thermal conductor, as a building material, and as a component of various alloys. |
| Core Blister |
A blister in the core of an alclad or clad product. |
| Corrosion |
The deterioration of a metal by chemical or electro-chemical reaction with it's environment. |
| CuBe |
See: Beryllium Copper |
| Cupronickel |
Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, nickel and strengthening impurities, such as iron and manganese. |