Flux

Name:
Flux
Detailed information:
(1) A substance that promotes the fusing of minerals or metals or prevents the formation of oxides. For example, in metal refining lime is added to the furnace charge to absorb mineral impurities in the metal. A slag is formed that floats on the bath and is run off. (2) A substance applied to metals that are to be united. On application of heat, it aids the flow of solder and prevents formation of oxides. (3) Any readily fusible glass or enamel used as a base or ground in ceramic processing. (4) The rate of flow or transfer of electricity, magnetism, water, heat, energy, etc., the term being used to denote the quantity that crosses a unit area of a given surface in a unit of time. (5) The intensity of neutron radiation, expressed as the number of neutrons passing through one square centimeter in one second. (6) A mixture of sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite; oxidizing agent used as a low explosive.