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sherardizing [shə′rär‚dīz·iŋ]
(metallurgy) Coating iron with zinc by tumbling the article in powdered zinc at about 250-375°C. Sherardizing a galvanizing process in which steel items are heated in zinc dust at 340°–400°C to produce a diffusion surface layer. The process is carried out in a rotating or rocking container. It was proposed by the British scientist Sherard Cowper-Coles in 1900. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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