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Case hardening — or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal, often a low carbon steel, by infusing elements into the material s surface, forming a thin layer of a harder alloy. Case hardening is usually done after the part in question … Wikipedia
case-hardening — caseˈ hardening noun • • • Main Entry: ↑case … Useful english dictionary
Case hardening — Case hardening. См. Поверхностное упрочнение. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
case-hardening — the process of hardening the surface of steel while leaving the interior unchanged. Both carbon and alloy steels are suitable for case hardening providing their carbon content is low, usually up to a maximum of 0.2%. Components subject to this… … Mechanics glossary
Case hardening of rocks — Case hardening is a weathering phenomenon of rock surface induratoin. It is observed commonly in: felsic alkaline rocks, such as nepheline syenite, phonolite and trachyte; pyroclastic rocks, as pyroclastic flow deposit, fine air fall deposits and … Wikipedia
case hardening — leather like hardening of fish skin when fish are dried too quickly, rendering the fish unsuitable for sale … Dictionary of ichthyology
case hardening — noun 1. : a condition in lumber in which too rapid drying and setting of the surface results in the shrinkage being inhibited by the still moist interior, the subsequent drying and shrinking of which sets up opposing stresses in the wood 2. : the … Useful english dictionary
case-hardening — Смотри Цементация … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
Hardening (disambiguation) — Hardening has several uses:* In computing, hardening is the process of securing a system. This work is especially done to protect systems against hostile environments or attackers. * In metallurgy, hardening is the strengthening of metal alloys… … Wikipedia
hardening — increasing the hardness of steel by heat treatment. This normally implies heating the steel to a required temperature and quenching in a suitable medium, e.g., oil or water. age hardening case hardening cyanide hardening flame hardening induction … Mechanics glossary
