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GAS CARBURISING [1 record]

Record 1 1983-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat Treatment of Metals
  • Surface Treatment of Metals
  • Steel
DEF

Surface hardening by heating a metal in gas of high carbon content in order to introduce carbon into the surface layers.

DEF

The introduction of carbon into the surface layers of mild steel by heating in a reducing atmosphere of gas high in carbon, usually hydrocarbons or hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.

Key term(s)
  • gas carburising

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement à chaud des métaux
  • Traitements de surface des métaux
  • Acier
DEF

Procédé de cémentation dans lequel les pièces sont chauffées dans un mélange gazeux contenant habituellement de l'oxyde de carbone et des hydrocarbures.

Spanish

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