blue brittleness
Metallurgy
noun
Brittleness that is sometimes found in steel at temperatures typically between about 200 and 350°C (high enough for a film of blue oxide to form on the surface).
- The brittleness manifests as a minimum in the ductility and impact strength as a function of temperature..
Origin
Early 20th century.
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