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Electromagnetic Testing

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Effects of Heat Treatment on Conductivity<br />

Heat treatment affects electrical conductivity by redistributing elements in the<br />

material. Dependent on materials and degree of heat treatment, conductivity<br />

can either increase or decrease as a result of heat treatment. Stresses in a<br />

material due to cold working produces lattice distortion or dislocation. This<br />

mechanical process changes the grain structure and harness of the material,<br />

changing its electrical conductivity. Hardness in age hardened aluminum alloy<br />

changes the electrical conductivity of the alloy. The electrical conductivity<br />

decreas as hardness increase. As an example Brinell hardness 60 is<br />

represented by conductivity 23 while Brinell hardness 100 of the same alloy<br />

would have a conductivity of 19.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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