Another new word! I love it. Spall = flakes of a material that are broken off a larger solid body and can be produced by a variety of mechanisms, including as a result of projectile impact, corrosion, weathering, cavitation, or excessive rolling pressure.
Spall and spalling are now used by particle physicists. The neutrons that are ejected from the bombarding of a uranium target with atoms are known as spall.
you learn something new everyday! i enjoy reading your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Nutmeg- A long time ago hubby was part of a guys coffee group. One of the regulars always had something to talk about because he had a lifetime goal to learn something new every day. I got to hear some of those items secondhand. But I was always impressed with the idea, and made it one of my "QD" elements.
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