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nodulation

nodulation

9.2
Small round lumps that form in metal during casting
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒdʒʊˈleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: nodulación
  • Proper nodulation is essential for achieving the desired properties in cast iron products.

Examples

  • Engine blocks made from ductile iron owe their strength to controlled nodulation during casting.

  • The metallurgist explained how nodulation improves the durability of certain alloys.

  • The nodulation of metals is crucial in manufacturing.

  • Nodulation occurs during the casting process.

  • Engine blocks made from ductile iron owe their strength to controlled nodulation during casting.

  • Proper nodulation is essential for achieving the desired properties in cast iron products.

  • The metallurgist explained how nodulation improves the durability of certain alloys.

Surface Forms

nodulation singular
nodulations plural

Morphology

nodulation = nodulate (transparent) = nodule + ation

The noun is formed from the verb 'nodulate' with the noun-forming suffix '-ation', giving the process of forming nodules in a straightforward way.

Etymology

Nodulation comes from the old root nodus, which means 'knot' and is like the English word node. Picture tiny round 'knots' or lumps forming in metal during casting, so nodulation is the process of making those small nodules in iron.