Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

recalescence

noun

/ˌrɛk.əˈlɛs.əns/

Definition

The process of reheating or regaining heat after being cooled, especially in metals as they undergo a phase change.

Examples

After cooling down, the steel was observed to exhibit recalescence during the reheating process.
The recalescence of the alloy indicated that it was reaching a critical temperature for transformation.
In metallurgy, understanding recalescence is key to optimizing the heat treatment processes.

Meaning

Recalescence refers to the increase in temperature that occurs in materials, particularly metals, as they transition from a solidified state back to a more stable phase upon reheating.