gamma phase
[/ˈɡæmə feɪz/]
nounpl: gamma phases
fase gama
1. A crystalline phase in metallurgy and materials science, typically an intermetallic compound or solid solution with specific atomic arrangements and properties
The gamma phase in titanium alloys provides excellent high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance.
A fase gama em ligas de titânio fornece excelente resistência em alta temperatura e resistência à corrosão.
2. In iron-based alloys, the austenitic phase (face-centered cubic structure) that exists at high temperatures
Steel transitions to the gamma phase at temperatures above 912°C.
O aço faz transição para a fase gama em temperaturas acima de 912°C.
3. In materials science, a phase designated as the third or higher-order phase in a phase diagram
The gamma phase exhibited different mechanical properties compared to the alpha and beta phases.
A fase gama exibiu propriedades mecânicas diferentes em comparação com as fases alfa e beta.
The term 'gamma phase' is primarily used in technical and academic contexts within materials science, metallurgy, and engineering fields. It is not commonly used in everyday Brazilian or American English conversation. The terminology remains consistent across both Portuguese and English-speaking scientific communities due to standardized nomenclature in materials science.
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