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BOX CASE-HARDENING [1 record]

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Record 1 1983-12-02

English

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

A method of surface hardening of steel in which parts are packed in a steel box with the carburizing compound and heated to elevated temperatures.

Key term(s)
  • box case-hardening
  • pack carburising

French

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

Cémentation solide. Procédé de cémentation dans lequel les pièces sont chauffées en présence d'un cément solide (cément granulé, cément en pâte). Dans le cas le plus fréquent, ce traitement est effectué dans des caisses métalliques fermées; on parle alors de cémentation en caisses.

Key term(s)
  • cémentation en caisse

Spanish

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