Microalloy
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An alloy made with very small quantities of elements.
"For microalloys the boundary can be treated as a thin layer of the segregating element including segregating impurities. In the case of nanoalloys, the segregation pattern can involve a significant part of the whole grain."
- 2 An element used in very small quantities in an alloy.
"Today, the use of niobium as a microalloy is estimated to account for about 95% of production."
- 1 To add elements to an alloy in much smaller quantities than normal.
"The purpose of this step is to microalloy the aluminum and gold metallizations into the silicon to insure the lowest possible contact resistance […]"
Example
More examples"For microalloys the boundary can be treated as a thin layer of the segregating element including segregating impurities. In the case of nanoalloys, the segregation pattern can involve a significant part of the whole grain."
Etymology
From micro- + alloy.
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