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| − | + | Application of [[heat]] [[energy]] to a material cooling at a suitable | |
| − | rate to: relieve stresses, change certain properties, improve | + | rate to: relieve [[Mechanical Stress|stresses]], change certain properties, improve |
| − | machinability, etc., or for realignment of atoms in a distorted | + | [[machinability]], etc., or for realignment of [[atom|atoms]] in a [[distortion|distorted]] |
| − | crystal lattice as caused, for example, by radiation damage. | + | [[Crystal Lattice|crystal lattice]] as caused, for example, by [[radiation]] damage. |
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 27 January 2009
Annealing
Application of heat energy to a material cooling at a suitable rate to: relieve stresses, change certain properties, improve machinability, etc., or for realignment of atoms in a distorted crystal lattice as caused, for example, by radiation damage.
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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
