case hardening
Sign in to saveAlso 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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ductility
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Bessemer process
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open hearth furnace
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carburizing
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iron
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carbon
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aluminium
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nitrogen
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table salt
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bone
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phosphorus
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boron
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International Standard Book Number
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chromium
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steel
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molybdenum
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urine
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firearm
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carbon monoxide
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leather
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