What does the term "load" means with regard to metals?
thien:
There are at least three different uses of the term “load” with regard to metals.
1. The “load” is the force applied to a metal structure.
2. Load can mean to add a material when smelting or refining a metal. Example – to add a oad of borax to help in the reducing process of iron when making steel
3. Load can also be use in a slightly different applications. Many plastics are “loaded” with fine metal particles to achieve certain properties.
Could you use the term “load” in a sentence where you have a question about its usage.
Niel
