Glossary

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Many information can be found in aluminum-manual, which is being completely revised and will soon be available. In the meantime, please use our glossary for useful word explanations.

Flatness: Tolerance between two parallel planes within which a surface must lie.
Formability: Ability of a given metal workpiece to undergo plastic deformation without being damaged.
Fracture toughness: Property which describes the ability of a material containing a crack to resist fracture.
Full profile: Longitudinal product with constant cross section structure without enclosed cavity.