| Job Title |
Metallurgist, Physical |
| Job Description |
Investigates And Conducts Experiments Concerned With Physical
Characteristics, Properties, And Processing Of Metals To
Develop New Alloys, Applications, And Methods Of Commercially
Fabricating Products From Metals: Conducts Microscopic, X Ray,
X-ray Diffraction, And Spectroscopic Studies Of Metals And
Alloys, Such As Steel, Cast Iron, And Nonferrous Alloys, To
Determine Their Physical Characteristics, Such As Crystal
Structure, Dispersion Of Alloy Particles Through Basic Metal,
And Presence Of Impurities, Fractures, And Other Defects In
Metal Samples. Develops Melting, Hot-working, Cold-working, And
Heat-treating Processes To Obtain Desired Characteristics, Such
As Ductility, Malleability, Elongation Ability, Durability, And
Hardness. Tests Alloys In Tension, Compression, Impact,
Bending, Or Fatigue Devices To Study Physical Characteristics
For Manufacturing Purposes Or Determine Compliance With
Manufacturing Specifications And Standards. Consults With
Engineers And Officials To Develop Methods Of Manufacturing
Alloys At Minimum Costs. May Specialize In Particular Area Of
Physical Metallurgy, Such As Development Of Improved Techniques
And Materials, For Use In Production Of Pressed Metallic-powder
Products.
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