solidification
Noun
Meaning
Act of solidifying, or state of being solidified.
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the hardening of concrete
he tested the set of the glue
Directional solidification is when the material solidifies at one end and proceeds to solidify to the other end; this is the most ideal type of grain growth because it allows liquid material to compensate for shrinkage.
Another important aspect of Augustine's legacy, aside from issues of eschatology and divine sovereignty, is the solidification of the Catholic Church into the dominant sociopolitical reality of post-Roman Europe.
Gelling Diesel fuel is also prone to waxing or gelling in cold weather; both are terms for the solidification of diesel oil into a partially crystalline state.
Moreover, most of the casting defects occur during solidification, such as gas porosity and solidification shrinkage.