Strength Versus Temperature Anomalies in Metals /
Perhaps the best-known aspect of the behavior of metals, and indeed of most materials, is that they weaken with temperature. This weakening is however a problem in some applications. Only tungsten for instance, with its naturally high melting-point, was suitable for the manufacture of the filaments...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Zurich] :
Trans Tech Publications,
2015.
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| Series: | Materials science foundations ;
88. |
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| Summary: | Perhaps the best-known aspect of the behavior of metals, and indeed of most materials, is that they weaken with temperature. This weakening is however a problem in some applications. Only tungsten for instance, with its naturally high melting-point, was suitable for the manufacture of the filaments of incandescent light-bulbs. Even then, it was necessary to add oxide particles having a yethigher melting-point in order to prevent the weakening effect of grain-growth. These are alloys however which can be said to be weakened by heat, but nevertheless 'hang on' to enough strength to perform their task. |
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| Physical Description: | 149 pages : illustrations |
| ISBN: | 3038359920 9783038359920 |