Talk:Solid solution strengthening
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"If this increases the strength of the material, the process is known as precipitation strengthening."
I can't cite it right now, but precipitation strengthening is normally defined as strengthening from precipitating secondary phases in the metal matrix, whilst solid solution strengthening is strengthening from alloying elements being part of the main phase of the metal matrix. This is my first talk/article edit ever, but i thought it was necessary to point out in the talk page that the definition in the article is at odds with the standard definitions as studied in British universities.
Possible wording error in "Types" section (or maybe it's just awkward)[edit]
Currently, the article says
Interstitial solid solutions form when the solute atom is equal to or slightly smaller and can fill the interstices between the solvent atoms.
"Equal to or slightly smaller" than what? Interstices, I suppose, but the sentence is at least awkward as written. Would someone who is familiar with this phenomenon please edit? Oaklandguy (talk) 00:52, 22 October 2016 (UTC)