Carburize
verb
To treat or combine with carbon, usually to improve the quality of a metal like steel.
The blacksmith was able to harden the iron by carburizing it.
Often appears as...
- carburize the metal
- carburize to harden
Usage tips
Technical
Technical
verb
To treat or combine with carbon, usually to improve the quality of a metal like steel.
The blacksmith was able to harden the iron by carburizing it.
Often appears as...
- carburize the metal
- carburize to harden
Usage tips
Technical
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used primarily in the field of metallurgy and materials science.
The workshop seminar covers how to carburize steel effectively.
Pro Tip 2/3Quality Improvement
Carburizing is a technique to enhance the hardness and durability of the metal.
The tools lasted longer after we decided to carburize them.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for All Metals
Carburizing is mostly applicable to certain types of steel, not all metals.
You cannot carburize aluminum as you would with steel.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used primarily in the field of metallurgy and materials science.
The workshop seminar covers how to carburize steel effectively.
Pro Tip 2/3Quality Improvement
Carburizing is a technique to enhance the hardness and durability of the metal.
The tools lasted longer after we decided to carburize them.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for All Metals
Carburizing is mostly applicable to certain types of steel, not all metals.
You cannot carburize aluminum as you would with steel.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used primarily in the field of metallurgy and materials science.
The workshop seminar covers how to carburize steel effectively.
Pro Tip 2/3Quality Improvement
Carburizing is a technique to enhance the hardness and durability of the metal.
The tools lasted longer after we decided to carburize them.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for All Metals
Carburizing is mostly applicable to certain types of steel, not all metals.
You cannot carburize aluminum as you would with steel.
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