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addition adhesives alloys aluminum amount applications atoms austenite beryllium bond brick brittle called carbide carbon cast cement ceramic characteristics chemical chromium coating components concrete conductivity contain cooling copper corrosion crystal difference ductility effect elastic electrical electron elements energy engine example foam fuel furnace give glass half-life hardening hardness heat heat-treatable higher hydrogen important increase indicates industrial insulation iron lead less light limited liquid load machine materials melting metals method MICHIGAN natural nickel operation oxide oxygen paint percent phase plastic plate polymer possible pressure produced properties pure radiation range reduce refractory removed resistance result rubber sheet shows silicon solid specific stainless steels standard strain strength stress structure surface temperature tensile termed thermal thickness tool tubes types unit usually weight welding wood