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Also known as case-hardening, carburising, surface hardening

thumb|Colt Single Action Army|Colt Peacemaker, showing discoloration from case-hardening

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  • History
  • Chemistry
  • Modern use
  • Processes
  • Flame or induction hardening
  • Carburizing
  • Nitriding
  • Cyaniding
  • Carbonitriding
  • Ferritic nitrocarburizing
  • Applications
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Colt Single Action Army|Colt Peacemaker, showing discoloration from case-hardening

Case-hardening or carburization is the process of introducing carbon to the surface of a low-carbon iron, or more commonly a low-carbon steel object, in order to harden the surface.

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