the process of shaping metal into its finished shape by pressing or hitting it against an anvil or die
forging
wood that consists of several thin layers of wood stuck together
plywood
stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved
rigid
allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
transparent
to cause a liquid to change to a gas, especially by heating
to evaporate
a quality in a substance or material, especially one that means that it can be used in a particular way
property
a strain produced by pressure in the structure of a substance, when its layers are laterally shifted in relation to each other.
shear
able to be deformed without losing toughness; able to be drawn out into a thin wire
ductile
covered or treated with a material (such as a solution of rubber) to prevent permeation by water
waterproof
to keep or continue to have something
to retain
the sending out or spreading of light or sound waves, movement, etc.
propagation
the greatest stress that can be applied to material without causing plastic (permanent) deformation
elastic limit
having a physical property which has the same value when measured in different directions
isotropic
chemically inactive; lacking the ability or strength to move
inert
to weaken (a metal or other material) by repeated variations of stress; to cause (someone) to feel exhausted
to fatigue
the heat treatment process in which the components are heated and held to a set temperature below the critical point for a certain duration. The components are then cooled to room temperature in still air
tempering
the maximum stress that a material can bear before breaking when it is allowed to be stretched or pulled
tensile strength
increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions
cumulative
easily influenced or harmed by something
susceptible
(of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid
to dissolve
the process of heating a metal or alloy to a temperature below its melting point in order to make it softer
annealing
a thick, sticky substance that is produced by some trees and that becomes yellow and hard after it is collected, or any of various similar substances produced by a chemical process for use in industry
resin
just beginning or just coming into existence
incipient
not undergone a necessary process such as drying, hardening, or preservation
uncured
to remain undamaged or unaffected by, to resist; to offer strong resistance or opposition to
to withstand