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AISI |
American Iron and Steel Institute |
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Allotropic |
A material in which the atoms are capable of transforming into two or more crystalline structures at different temperatures |
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Alternating Current |
An electrical current which alternately travels in either direction in a conductor. In 60 cycles per second (60 Hz) AC, the frequency used in the USA the current direction reverses 120 times every second. |
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What are 2 of Metals? |
Ferrous and Non Ferrous |
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What are 3 types of Ferrous Metals? |
Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel |
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What are 3 types of Non Ferrous Metals? |
Aluminum, Copper, Copper Alloys |
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Low Alloy Steels |
Steels containing small amount to of allowing g elements (usually 1 1/2% to 5% total alloy content) which drastically improves their properties |
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Kilowatt |
1000 Watts |
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Ohm |
Unit of electric resistance to current flow |
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Phase Transformation |
The changes in the crystalline structure of Metals caused by temperature and time |
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Proton |
Positively charged particles which are part of the nucleus of atoms |
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Rectifier |
An electrical device used to raise or lower the voltage and inversely change the amperage |
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Ampere |
Unit of electrical rate of flow. Amperage is commonly referred to as the "current" in an electrical circuit |
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ASME |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
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ASTM |
American Society of Testing and Materials |
