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7 Cards in this Set
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Alloy |
Mixture of two or more materials (at least one is a metal) |
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Creep |
Permanent deformation of a metal that increases with time under constant stress |
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Interstitial |
Locations between atoms in a lattice structure |
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Polycrystalline |
Consisting of crystals that are variously oriented |
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Polymorphism |
Ability of a metal to exist in two or more crystalline forms |
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Slip |
Force that causes planes within the crystal structure of a metal to move |
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Alpha phase |
Polymorphism phase that prevents the use of pure uranium in a reactor |
