Metal Glossary
Aluminium Metal Glossary (L)
Lateral Curvature, Edge Curvature
The lateral departure, in arc form, of an edge from linear straightness.
Lüders Lines
Surface marks caused by localised flow that appears on some alloys after light straining. They run parallel to the direction of maximum shear stress i.e. at 45° to the direction of the deforming stress.