fine-grain material

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Scope note
Refers to material that contains a greater length of grain boundaries than a coarse-grained material. Grain boundaries restrict slip transmission to neighboring grains. A fine-grain material has a higher tensile strength and is thus harder than a coarse-grained material.
fine-grain material
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024