carbonitriding

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carbonitriding [‚kär·bə′nī‚trīd·iŋ]

(metallurgy)

A case-hardening process that maintains carbon and alloy steels in a hot gaseous atmosphere from which they absorb carbon and nitrogen simultaneously, producing a hard, wear-resistant surface.

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