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CASE-HARDENING STEEL [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-23

English

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

A low-carbon, unalloyed or alloy steel suitable for being subjected to the carburizing process.

French

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

Acier doux ou extradoux susceptible de subir un traitement de durcissement en surface par cémentation ou par trempe.

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.

Spanish

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