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CEMENTATION CARBONE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon mass transfer coefficient
1, record 1, English, carbon%20mass%20transfer%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] coefficient of the mass of carbon transfer from the carburizing medium into steel (per unit surface area and time). 1, record 1, English, - carbon%20mass%20transfer%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbon mass transfer coefficient: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - carbon%20mass%20transfer%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de transfert du carbone
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20transfert%20du%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient de transfert de la masse de carbone du milieu de cémentation dans l'acier(par unité de surface, et de temps). 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20transfert%20du%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de transfert du carbone : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20transfert%20du%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boost-diffuse carburizing
1, record 2, English, boost%2Ddiffuse%20carburizing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburizing ... carried out in two or more successive stages and/or different temperatures with different carbon potentials. 1, record 2, English, - boost%2Ddiffuse%20carburizing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boost-diffuse carburizing: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - boost%2Ddiffuse%20carburizing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boost-diffuse carburising
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cémentation étagée
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9mentation%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cémentation [...] effectuée en deux ou plusieurs étapes successives et/ou des températures différentes avec des potentiels en carbone différents. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cémentation étagée : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- austempering
1, record 3, English, austempering
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] isothermal heat treatment for producing [the] bainitic ... or ausferritic ... structure of a workpiece. 2, record 3, English, - austempering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Austempering of ductile irons produces a unique material with outstanding properties of high strength and good ductility. 3, record 3, English, - austempering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
austempering: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - austempering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trempe étagée bainitique
1, record 3, French, trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e%20bainitique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trempe bainitique 2, record 3, French, trempe%20bainitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thermique isotherme pour produire une structure bainitique [...] ou austéno-ferritique [...] dans une pièce. 3, record 3, French, - trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e%20bainitique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trempe bainitique après un traitement de cémentation produit une couche superficielle bainitique à haute teneur en carbone, ainsi qu'un cœur à structure bainitique ou martensitique, selon la composition chimique de l'acier et la sévérité de la trempe. 4, record 3, French, - trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e%20bainitique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trempe étagée bainitique : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO. 5, record 3, French, - trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e%20bainitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbon level
1, record 4, English, carbon%20level
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] carbon content in percent of mass in an austenitized probe of pure iron at a given temperature in the equilibrium with the carburizing medium. 1, record 4, English, - carbon%20level
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbon level: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - carbon%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- teneur en carbone
1, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20carbone
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbone contenu en [pourcentage] de la masse dans un échantillon de fer pur austénitisé à une température donnée à l'équilibre avec le milieu de cémentation. 1, record 4, French, - teneur%20en%20carbone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teneur en carbone : désignation normalisée par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - teneur%20en%20carbone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- case-hardened steel
1, record 5, English, case%2Dhardened%20steel
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carburized steel 2, record 5, English, carburized%20steel
correct
- cemented steel 2, record 5, English, cemented%20steel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in a case hardened steel the hardenability of both case and core must be considered. 3, record 5, English, - case%2Dhardened%20steel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
case-hardened steel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 5, English, - case%2Dhardened%20steel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acier cémenté
1, record 5, French, acier%20c%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier ayant subi une cémentation. 2, record 5, French, - acier%20c%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cémentation : Traitement thermochimique auquel est soumis un produit ferreux porté à l'état austénitique pour obtenir un enrichissement en carbone, élément qui se trouve alors en solution solide dans l'austénite. 2, record 5, French, - acier%20c%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acier cémenté : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - acier%20c%C3%A9ment%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- case hardening steel
1, record 6, English, case%20hardening%20steel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- case-hardening steel 2, record 6, English, case%2Dhardening%20steel
correct
- carburing steel 3, record 6, English, carburing%20steel
- cementation steel 4, record 6, English, cementation%20steel
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-carbon, unalloyed or alloy steel suitable for being subjected to the carburizing process. 5, record 6, English, - case%20hardening%20steel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acier de cémentation
1, record 6, French, acier%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acier de carburation 2, record 6, French, acier%20de%20carburation
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier doux ou extradoux susceptible de subir un traitement de durcissement en surface par cémentation ou par trempe. 2, record 6, French, - acier%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours de la cémentation une couche superficielle de 0, 5 à 5 mm est transformée en acier dur par diffusion du carbone provenant d’un cément, puis durcie par trempe pour obtenir une couche martensitique. 3, record 6, French, - acier%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carburizer
1, record 7, English, carburizer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used as a source of carbon in carburizing. 1, record 7, English, - carburizer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cément
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps riche en carbone utilisé pour la cémentation. Les céments peuvent être solides, liquides ou gazeux. 1, record 7, French, - c%C3%A9ment
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deterioro de los metales
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento
1, record 7, Spanish, cemento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia que se aplica en caliente contra un metal para efectuar su cementación superficial. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cemento
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cementos pueden ser de muchas clases: cementos sólidos [...]; cementos líquidos [...], y cementos gaseosos [...]. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cemento
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rotating drum 1, record 8, English, rotating%20drum
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carburizing is also done in rotating drums which are filled with a gas that is rich in carbon. 1, record 8, English, - rotating%20drum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cornue tournante
1, record 8, French, cornue%20tournante
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- four à tambour 1, record 8, French, four%20%C3%A0%20tambour
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut également faire de la cémentation dans des fours à tambour, ou cornues tournantes, ces derniers étant remplis d’un gaz à haute teneur en carbone. 1, record 8, French, - cornue%20tournante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carbonitrided
1, record 9, English, carbonitrided
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to carbonitride: to treat (an iron alloy) by heating in a gaseous atmosphere of such composition that carbon and nitrogen are absorbed and then cooling in such a way as to produce case hardening. 2, record 9, English, - carbonitrided
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carbonitruré
1, record 9, French, carbonitrur%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a subi un traitement de carbonation ou de cémentation par le carbone et l'azote. 2, record 9, French, - carbonitrur%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude systématique de l’usure de coussinets fabriqués à partir d’alliages différents vis-à-vis d’arbres de transmission en acier trempé, cémenté, carbonitruré, revêtu de chrome, etc... 2, record 9, French, - carbonitrur%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Templado de metales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonitrurado 1, record 9, Spanish, carbonitrurado
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- liquid carburizing
1, record 10, English, liquid%20carburizing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface hardening of steel by immersion into a molten bath consisting of cyanides and other salts, for example, at 1600-1750 ° F (850-950 ° C). 1, record 10, English, - liquid%20carburizing
Record 10, Key term(s)
- liquid carburising
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cémentation liquide
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A9mentation%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de cémentation dans lequel les pièces sont chauffées dans un bain de sels fondus de composition convenable pour réaliser l'enrichissement superficiel en carbone. 1, record 10, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20liquide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-12-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- carbon potential
1, record 11, English, carbon%20potential
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the ability of an environment containing active carbon to alter or maintain, under prescribed conditions, the carbon level of the steel. 1, record 11, English, - carbon%20potential
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In any particular environment, the carbon level attained will depend on such factors as temperature, time and steel composition. 1, record 11, English, - carbon%20potential
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- potentiel en carbone
1, record 11, French, potentiel%20en%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- potentiel carbone 2, record 11, French, potentiel%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le potentiel en carbone d’une atmosphère de cémentation est la teneur en carbone d’un acier non allié en équilibre avec l'atmosphère considérée à la température de traitement. Ainsi un potentiel en carbone de 0, 8 sera carburante pour les aciers dont la teneur en carbone est inférieure à 0, 8 % et décarburante pour ceux dont la teneur en carbone est supérieure à 0, 8 %. 1, record 11, French, - potentiel%20en%20carbone
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-12-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Steel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gas carburizing
1, record 12, English, gas%20carburizing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface hardening by heating a metal in gas of high carbon content in order to introduce carbon into the surface layers. 2, record 12, English, - gas%20carburizing
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 12, English, - gas%20carburizing
Record 12, Key term(s)
- gas carburising
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Acier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cémentation gazeuse
1, record 12, French, c%C3%A9mentation%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de cémentation dans lequel les pièces sont chauffées dans un mélange gazeux contenant habituellement de l'oxyde de carbone et des hydrocarbures. 2, record 12, French, - c%C3%A9mentation%20gazeuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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