decarburize

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remove carbon from (an engine)
To deprive of carbon; to remove the carbon from
decarburization
The loss of carbon from the surface of steel This is normally undesirable, as the strength, hardness and wear resistance of the steel are reduced as a result See carbon, strength and hardness for more information
decarburization
The loss of carbon from the surface of steel as a result of heating in a carbon weak atmosphere During the rolling of steel hot surfaces are exposed to the decarburizing effects of oxygen in the atmosphere and as a result the surface is depleted of carbon In steels where the components are to be subsequently heat treated it is necessary to remove the decarburized surface by machining
decarburization
Loss of carbon from the surface layer of a carbon-containing alloy due to reaction with one or more chemical substances in a medium that contacts the surface
decarburization
The act, process, or result of decarburizing
decarburize
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