Definition of decarburize in English:
decarburize
(British decarburise)
verbdiːˈkɑːbjʊrʌɪzdiˈkɑrb(j)əˌraɪz
[with object]Metallurgy Remove carbon from (iron or steel)
high-carbon steel was decarburized in the forge
Example sentencesExamples
- His pressure tests burst the steel pipes in a week, revealing that the dense hydrogen had decarburized inner layers to a hard and brittle stuff.
- This long heat treatment increases cost, limits rate of production and decarburizes the surface layer.
- This product deoxidizes, descales, and decarburizes steel, copper alloys, iron, and other noble alloys.
- The degree to which a bar may be decarburized depends upon the chemical analysis of the steel.
- A two step process is then required; the first producing the carburized bloom and the second, a heat-treatment to decarburize the iron for proper forging.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from de- (expressing removal) + carburize, on the pattern of French décarburer.
Definition of decarburize in US English:
decarburize
(British decarburise)
verbdiˈkɑrb(j)əˌraɪzdēˈkärb(y)əˌrīz
[with object]Metallurgy Remove carbon from (iron or steel); decarbonize.
high-carbon steel was decarburized in the forge
Example sentencesExamples
- This long heat treatment increases cost, limits rate of production and decarburizes the surface layer.
- A two step process is then required; the first producing the carburized bloom and the second, a heat-treatment to decarburize the iron for proper forging.
- This product deoxidizes, descales, and decarburizes steel, copper alloys, iron, and other noble alloys.
- The degree to which a bar may be decarburized depends upon the chemical analysis of the steel.
- His pressure tests burst the steel pipes in a week, revealing that the dense hydrogen had decarburized inner layers to a hard and brittle stuff.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from de- (expressing removal) + carburize, on the pattern of French décarburer.