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equiaxed

equiaxed

9.9
About the same size in all directions, often describing grains or crystals
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛkwɪˈæksd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : equiaxial
  • When viewed under the microscope, the metal showed equiaxed crystal structures, indicating uniform growth.

Examples

  • The researchers found that the equiaxed grains in the alloy improved its strength and durability.

  • Finally, the single equiaxed BCC phases are exhibited in Al-1 and Al-1.2 (Fig. 3h and 3i) alloys.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In the manufacturing process, achieving equiaxed shapes in the grains is crucial for optimal material performance.

Synonyms

isometric
vsequiaxed
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Having the same size or shape in every direction

allows only approximate equality across directions and often applies to grains in materials

How Equidimensional

isometric
  • Specialized
1 7.7
equiaxed
  • Specialized
9.9
flattened
2.8
elongated
9 4.5
needlelike
1 4.9

Surface Forms

equiaxed positive

Morphology

equiaxed = equiax (semi-transparent) = equi + ax + ed

The suffix '-ed' is used to form an adjective, but the specialized application to material science is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Equiaxed comes from the Latin root equi- meaning 'equal' and the idea of axis meaning a main 'direction'. So equiaxed literally means 'equal axes', which is why it describes grains or crystals that are about the same size in every direction.