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The Book of Terms

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Ferric Oxide

This is one of three oxides of iron which form on rod or wire as scale. Also known as hematite, it forms the outer layer and has a hardness of about 1030 dph. See Ferrosic Oxide and Ferrous Oxide.

Ferrite

A solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent, and which is characterized by a body-centered cubic crystal structure. See also Austenite, Alpha Iron.

Ferritic Steel

A steel in which, at normal temperatures, the ferritic phase predomi­nates. The term has also been extended to cover steels containing a high percentage of alloying elements such as chromium, silicon, etc., which form little or no austenite when heated.

Ferroalloy

An iron-bearing product, not within the range of those called steels, which contains a considerable amount of one or more alloying elements, such as manganese, silicon, phosphorus, vanadium, chromium. Some of the more common ones are ferrochromium, ferromanganese, ferrophosphorus, ferrosilicon, ferrovanadium. The chief use of these alloys is for making additions of their respective alloying elements to molten steel.

Ferrochrome

An additive that contains about 70 percent chromium. It is used when it is desired to add chromium to steel.

Ferromanganese

Produced in electric reduction furnaces, containing, besides iron, 78 to 82 percent of manganese and limited amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and carbon. It is used as a deoxidizer and for the introduction of manganese into steel.

Ferrophosphorus

A finishing material (see “Finishing”) that contains about 18 percent phosphorus. It is used when it is necessary to add phosphorus to steel.

Ferrosic Oxide

One of three oxides of iron, which form on rod or wire as scale, ferrosic oxide forms between the ferrous oxide and the outer layer of ferric oxide. Also known as magnetite, it has a hardness of up to about 500 dph and forms the greater part of the outer scale. See Ferric Oxide and Ferrous Oxide.

Ferrosilicon

A product of the blast furnace, it contains 8 to 15 percent silicon. It is used as a deoxidizer and for adding silicon to steel.

Ferrosilicon Process

In magnesium metallurgy, the process of reducing magnesium oxide with the silicon contained in ferrosilicon.

Ferrous

Composed of and/or containing iron. The word is derived from the Latin, ferrum.

Ferrous Metallurgy

The section of metallurgy which embraces the science and knowledge applying to iron and steel products, their preparation and adaptation to their numerous uses.

Ferrous Oxide

The first oxide to form on rod or wire. Comparatively soluble in pickling acid, with a hardness of up to about 350 dph, it is almost entirely covered by the magnetite and hematite. Also known as wüstite. See Ferric Oxide and Ferrosic Oxide.

Ferrous Sulfate Crystal

Byproduct removed from sulfuric acid used to remove scale from steel in a cleaning (pickling) process. During the cleaning process, the scale is removed from the surface by acid that is heated to accelerate the removal of scale. The acid is then cooled to a temperature below 10°C (50°F) to create this crystal, which is lime green in color.

Ferrovanadium

A product that contains iron and about 38 percent vanadium. Used as a finisher for adding vanadium to steel.

Ferrule

A short tube used to make solderless connections to shielded or coaxial cable. Also molded into the plastic inserts or multiple contact connectors to provide strong, wear-resistant shoulders on which contact-retaining springs can bear.

FET

Designation for Field Effect Transistor.

FEXT

Designation for Far-End Cross-Talk, a decibel measure of disturbing signal transferred from one pair to the opposite end of a de-energized pair.

FF

Designation for fixture wire. The commercial type is a UL-approved fixture wire and is constructed from a stranded copper conductor, rubber insulation and cotton braid.

FF-1

Designation for fixture wire, flexible, rubber insulated, single conductor, 300V, 60°C.
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