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Metal Glossary

Aluminium Metal Glossary (L)


Lateral Curvature, Edge Curvature

The lateral departure, in arc form, of an edge from linear straightness.


Lüders Lines

Surface marks caused by localised flow that appears on some alloys after light straining. They run parallel to the direction of maximum shear stress i.e. at 45° to the direction of the deforming stress.