Note: Casehardening is now commonly effected by cementation with charcoal or other carbonizing material, the depth and degree of hardening (carbonization) depending on the time during which the iron is exposed to the heat. See {Cementation}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
casehardening — cementavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Termodifuzinis metalo (daugiausia plieno) gaminių paviršinio sluoksnio įsotinimas anglimi. atitikmenys: angl. carburization; casehardening; cementation rus. цементация … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
casehardening — v. forge metal, harden metal; make unfeeling, make callous … English contemporary dictionary
casehardening — The action of adding carbon to the surface of a mild steel object and heat treating to produce a hard surface … Dictionary of automotive terms
reverse casehardening — noun : a condition in wood resulting from excessive steaming (as in an attempt to correct casehardening) and characterized by the surface layers being under tension and the inner layers under compression … Useful english dictionary
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face-harden — /fays hahr dn/, v.t. to harden the surface of (metal), as by chilling or casehardening. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
nitriding — /nuy truy ding/, n. Metall. a process of casehardening in which nitrogen is introduced into the metal by keeping it at a suitable temperature in the presence of a nitrogen source. [NITRIDE + ING1] * * * … Universalium
nitriding steel — any steel suitable for casehardening by nitriding. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
potassium ferrocyanide — Chem. a lemon yellow, crystalline, water soluble solid, K4Fe(CN)6·3H2O, used chiefly in casehardening alloys having an iron base and in dyeing wool and silk. Also called yellow prussiate of potash. * * * … Universalium
sodium cyanide — Chem. a white, crystalline, deliquescent, water soluble, poisonous powder, NaCN, prepared by heating sodium amide with charcoal: used chiefly in casehardening alloys, in the leaching and flotation of ore, and in electroplating. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
