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Microstructure

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003650

The structural features of a material, such as grain size, shape, and distribution of phases, observable under a microscope at magnifications greater than 25x. This structure significantly influences the mechanical and physical properties of metals and alloys. Microstructure is revealed by preparing and etching a polished sample.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003650
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMetallurgy
TranslationsGerman: Mikrogefüge; Spanish: microestructura; French: microstructure
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003650",
  "term": "Microstructure",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The structural features of a material, such as grain size, shape, and distribution of phases, observable under a microscope at magnifications greater than 25x. This structure significantly influences the mechanical and physical properties of metals and alloys. Microstructure is revealed by preparing and etching a polished sample.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Mikrogefüge",
    "es": "microestructura",
    "fr": "microstructure"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/microstructure/"
}

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