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What is a decrepitation?

What is a decrepitation? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (mineralogy) The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound
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Moreover, there is no comparison, as to the effects, between the decrepitation of Sea-salt and the fulmination of Gold.
Whilst heating this sand upon platinum, decrepitation was audible, which indicated the cracking of some of the little pebbles.
The only condition where decrepitation might take place is in the low temperature, high strain metamorphic environment.
In this work, the decrepitation process was examined with regard to mechanical properties and microstructure.
In simple terms, spalling is considered as a form of decrepitation caused by an unequal expansion of rock crystals that overcomes molecule cohesion.
In addition, it also resists compaction and promotes decrepitation of the alloy.

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