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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

bulk

English answer:

non-porous, solid

Added to glossary by Yvonne Gallagher
Jun 24, 2017 06:10
6 yrs ago
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English term

bulk

English Other Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
The attenuated intensity can be measured and results are to be compared between foam samples and bulk samples.
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4 non-porous, solid
2 chips
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Jun 27, 2017 10:54: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry

Discussion

Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani (asker) Jun 24, 2017:
One more example: The samples used in gamma-ray attenuation measurements were bulk pure aluminum, bulk aluminum 6061 alloy, aluminum foams made from bulk aluminum 6101 alloy.
Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani (asker) Jun 24, 2017:
More context: The idea of this work is partly based on employing the porous nature of the metal foam which allows the relatively easy passage of fluid through it. By placing the foam samples in a plastic container, fluid is filled into it. And radiation attenuation measurements can be carried out with this structure. The attenuated intensity can be measured and results are to be compared between foam samples and bulk samples.

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non-porous, solid

I agree with Tony's comments.

so bulk samples are samples done with bulk/solid pure aluminum, or bulk/solid aluminum 6061 alloy

as opposed to foam samples done with "foam made from bulk aluminum 6101 alloy".
which are porous, so fluid can pass through quite easily
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chips

It may refer to aluminum chips, rather than aluminum sheets or other processed form, which you can count piece by piece (like 2 sheets). Well, chips can be counted piece by piece but I think they are usually counted by weight.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Tony M : I think that is the wrong sense of 'bulk' here, I believe it means 'masse', i.e. 'solid'. This would be consistent with the techniques being described. / seems to me that would contrast better with the 'foam' technique, don't you think?
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Thank you for your input. I got it. Solid - without porosity.
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