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intergranular

intergranular

9.0
Lies between the small grains or crystals in a material
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈɡrænʊlər/
  • Specialized
: intergranular
  • The hardness of the metal is determined mostly by the structure of the intergranular boundaries.

Examples

  • Problems in the material arose due to weak intergranular adhesion between the grains.

  • Researchers found that the intergranular spaces can trap impurities within crystal structures.

  • As seen in the transmission electron micrographs of Figure 10, the grains can be very close together, leading to strong magnetostatic and intergranular exchange interactions.

    Academic text (1996)

  • In fracture-dominated systems, the flow is largely confined to the fracture network with less participation from the intergranular pore of the rock matrix.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The intergranular region between Co grains has yet to be analyzed by the authors, but it could be the Cr-rich alloy described by Maeda.

    Academic text (1996)

Synonyms

interstitial
vsintergranular
  • Specialized
5 8.8

In the small spaces between parts of a material or body tissue

is specific to spaces between grains or crystals in a material

Surface Forms

intergranular positive

Morphology

intergranular = granular (transparent) = inter + gran + ular

The prefix 'inter-' clearly indicates 'between' and combines with 'granular' to denote a location between grains.

Etymology

Intergranular breaks into inter- meaning 'between' and granular from 'grain', so it means 'between the grains' of a material and describes damage or gaps, like corrosion or cracks, that form along the edges between those grains.