Terms used in the Metals Industry
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| Cartridge Brass |
A Copper Alloy (C26000) named for it's wide use in the ammunitions industry for shell cartridges. A very versatile brass with a wide range of uses. Chemical Composition for C26000
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| Casting |
An article formed by solidification of molten metal in a mold. |
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| Cathode |
In corrosion processes, usually the metal that is not corroded. |
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| Cathodic Protection |
Reduction or prevention of corrosion of a metal surface by making it a cathode, for example by the use of sacrificial anodes or impressed currents. |
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| CDA |
Abbreviation for Copper Development Association Inc. |
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| Center |
The difference in thickness between the middle and edges of a sheet. |
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| Chatter Marks |
A series of transverse ripples encircling a drawn product visible on outer or inner surfaces. |
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| Chemical Properties |
The properties of a material that describe its reactions with other substances, e.g. corrosion resistance. |
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| Coating Blister |
A blister in the coating of an alclad or clad product. |
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| Coating Streak |
A surface blemish on rolled material resulting from aluminum oxide transferring from the roll to the sheet surface, giving a speckled appearance; known also as "roll-coating pickup". |
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| Cobalt |
Cobalt is a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal, a chemical element with symbol Co. It is found in various ores, and is used in the preparation of magnetic, wear-resistant, and high-strength alloys. |
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| Coil |
A length of a product other than a flat rolled or flat drawn product, wound into a merchantable hoop-like bundle. |
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| Cold Shortness |
The characteristic of metals that are brittle at temperatures below the recommended hot working temperature ranges. |
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| Collapsing Pressure |
The external hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure required to collapse a tube or other hollow article. |
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| Concavity |
A concave departure from flat. |