decarburization
Surface carbon loss
Decarburization is the loss of carbon from the surface of steel or iron when heated, typically during forging or heat treatment.
The process weakens the metal's surface, reducing hardness and wear resistance.
Manufacturers take steps to prevent decarburization or remove affected layers: The blade showed decarburization from improper heat treatment.
Losing electrons chemically
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- depthDistance below surface
rate · partial pressure · equilibrium · thermodynamics · concentration gradient · exposure time · boundary layer
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
- continuous castingSolidifying molten metal continuously
Assessing vertical distance downward
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
Chemically unreactive element
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- sealed containersEnclosed storage shut tight
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- kineticsScience of motion forces
depth · rate · partial pressure · equilibrium · thermodynamics · concentration gradient · exposure time · boundary layer
forging
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
- continuous castingSolidifying molten metal continuously
depth measurement
Assessing vertical distance downward
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
inert gas
Chemically unreactive element
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- sealed containersEnclosed storage shut tight
decarburizationcarburizing
Surface-hardening heat treatment
cementation · case hardening · carbon diffusion · carbonization · carburising
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