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  • 11metallurgy — metallurgic, metallurgical, adj. metallurgically, adv. metallurgist /met l err jist/ or, esp. Brit., /meuh tal euhr jist/, n. /met l err jee/ or, esp. Brit., /meuh tal euhr jee/, n. 1. the technique or science of working or heating metals so as… …

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  • 12Flame cleaning — The process of flame cleaning is the cleaning of a structural steel surface by passing an intensely hot acetylene oxygen flame over it. Mill scale and rust are removed by the reducing effect of the flame and the action of the heat, leaving the… …

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  • 13oxyacetylene — /ok see euh set l een , in/, adj. 1. noting or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and acetylene: an oxyacetylene torch. n. 2. a mixture of oxygen and acetylene, used in a blowtorch for cutting steel plates or the like. [1905 10; OXY 2 + ACETYLENE] …

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  • 14Welding — is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the workpieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material (the weld puddle ) that cools to… …

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  • 15Oxy-fuel — refers to technology that burns oxygen with gaseous fuel. As compared to air, which contains 20.95% oxygen, higher temperatures can be reached using pure oxygen. Approximately the same total energy is produced when burning a fuel with oxygen as… …

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  • 16Case hardening — or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal, often a low carbon steel, by infusing elements into the material s surface, forming a thin layer of a harder alloy. Case hardening is usually done after the part in question …

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  • 17oxyacetylene — [äk΄sē ə set′ l ēn΄] adj. [ OXY 1 + ACETYLENE] of or using a mixture of oxygen and acetylene, as for producing an extremely hot flame used in welding or cutting metals [oxyacetylene torch] …

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  • 18oxyacetylene — 1. noun A mixture of oxygen and acetylene; burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals. 2. adjective Using this mixture e.g. an oxyacetylene torch …

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  • 19Mangalloy — Mangalloy, also called manganese steel or Hadfield steel, is a steel alloy containing an average of around 13% manganese. Mangalloy is known for its high impact strength and resistance to abrasion. Material properties World War I Brodie helmet,… …

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