"hard phase" is a correct phrase in written English.
It can be used to refer to a difficult or challenging period of time. For example, "It was a hard phase, but we got through it together."
They show sub-micron grain size of both, the WC and the fcc hard phase and thus substantially higher hardness (with only a small decrease in toughness) as compared to conventionally prepared bodies of the same overall composition.
For the same macroscopic hardening response, the ductility is predicted to increase if the volume fraction of the hard phase increases while at the same time its hardness decreases.
No thought was given to the hard phase: nation-rebuilding.
At higher hard phase volume fraction, the hard phase dominates already at low phase contrast.
The hard phase in the coatings also diffused further.
Swelling in formulations with lower hard phase (polystyrene) was significantly higher than the swelling in SIBS with higher hard phase content.
Wear tests were performed on Ni-based alloys containing large amounts of hard phase.
The concentration of the hard phase was in the range of 20 30 vol.%.
Nanoindentation test showed the resistance to plastic deformation of hard phase was improved.
A homogeneous microstructure and a uniform distribution of chemical composites were achieved in hard phase.
But then, childhood seemed like such a hard phase of life; you're not allowed to make any mistakes.
