austemper

austemper
\\ȯs.ˈtempə(r)\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: austenite + temper
: to quench (steel) from above the transformation temperature in a bath between 350° and 600° F and hold it there until transformation of austenite stops, for rendering it hard and tough

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/aws"tem'peuhr/, v.t.
to harden (steel) by heating and quenching to render it austenitic.
[AUS(TENITE) + TEMPER]

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  • austemper — /aws tem peuhr/, v.t. to harden (steel) by heating and quenching to render it austenitic. [AUS(TENITE) + TEMPER] * * * …   Universalium

  • austemper — verb To harden (a metal) and produce a stronger microstructure by heating it into the austenite region and then immediately quenching and removing any bainite and ausferrite …   Wiktionary

  • austemper — aus·tem·per …   English syllables

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