Sekirov Dictionary

microalloy

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

An alloy made with very small quantities of elements.
•
An element used in very small quantities in an alloy.
- Today, the use of niobium as a microalloy is estimated to account for about 95% of production. — 1992

verb1

•
To add elements to an alloy in much smaller quantities than normal.
- The purpose of this step is to microalloy the aluminum and gold metallizations into the silicon to insure the lowest possible contact resistance […] — 1978

forms

microalloyed · microalloying · microalloys

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