hot work
hot work verb: to plastically deform metal (or other material) at temperatures above the recrystallization temperature but below the melting point of the material.
Verb
hot work (third-person singular simple present hot works, present participle hot working, simple past and past participle hot worked)
- To plastically deform metal (or other material) at temperatures above the recrystallization temperature but below the melting point of the material.
- Wrought copper and copper alloys are readily hot worked by rolling, forging, pressing, bending, and forming operations.1971, United States. Naval Ship Systems Command, Ship Metallic Material Comparison and Use Guide, page 5-2
- Brasses of this composition therefore should be hot worked above 600–700 ° C giving a fine grain and fibrous structure.1972, Arthur Cyril Davies, Science Practice Welding, page 110
Noun
hot work (uncountable)
- Any of several plastic deformations of metal (or other material) at relatively high temperatures.
- Although tungsten hot work steels can be air hardened, they are usually quenched in oil or hot salt to minimize scaling.2008, Flake C. Campbell, Elements of Metallurgy and Engineering Alloys, page 420
- Any type of work, such as welding, soldering, or glassblowing, that is a potential fire hazard because it causes sparks or flames.
- Hot work presents two significant hazards. First, open flames, flying sparks and hot surfaces can ignite flammable gases and vapors. Second, hot work may produce toxic flames and gases.1994, John F. Rekus, Complete Confined Spaces Handbook, page 304
- Many organizations use a permit procedure for all hot work, except that involving normal operations or processes.2018, Frank R. Spellman, Kathern D. Welsh, Safe Work Practices for Wastewater Treatment Plants, page 151
Forms of hot work
| third-person singular present | hot works |
|---|---|
| present participle | hot working |
| past participle | hot worked |
| past | hot worked |
Questions about hot work
- What does hot work mean?
- Hot work means to plastically deform metal (or other material) at temperatures above the recrystallization temperature but below the melting point of the material.
- What part of speech is hot work?
- Hot work can be a verb or a noun.
- What is the past tense of hot work?
- The past tense of hot work is hot worked.
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