8. Glossary

eutectic; eutectic

Composition in the phase diagram corresponding to the reversible (eutectic) transformation of a liquid phase into two distinct solid phases.

peritectic; peritectic

Isothermal and reversible reaction that occurs during the cooling of a compound in the liquid state, characterized by the fact that a solid phase appears at the expense of another previously formed solid phase.

chemical segregation; ségrégation chimique

Significant variations in composition compared with theoretical values.

induction heating; chauffage par induction

Heating based on electromagnetic induction to heat materials without contact with the energy source. Inductive heat works through the loss of eddy current, which generates...