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carburize [′kär·bə‚rīz] (metallurgy) To surface-harden steel by converting the outer layer of low-carbon steel to high-carbon steel by heating the steel above the transformation range in contact with a carbonaceous material. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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coal can be used instead of coke during melting to carburize the base metal and reduce the quartz because the carbon product isn't required for heat generation; |
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