- surface harden
- transitive verb
: to harden the surface of (as steel) by a case hardening process or other method (as induction or flame)
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Harden M. McConnell — (born July 18, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American physical chemist at Stanford University.[1] Contents 1 Birth and education 2 Research 3 Awards and honours … Wikipedia
surface coating — ▪ chemistry Introduction any mixture of film forming materials plus pigments, solvents, and other additives, which, when applied to a surface and cured or dried, yields a thin film that is functional and often decorative. Surface coatings… … Universalium
harden — [1] The action of turning from a liquid to a solid. [2] To set or to cure. [3] The action of making the surface a metal tougher. See case harden … Dictionary of automotive terms
face-harden — verb harden steel by adding carbon • Hypernyms: ↑harden, ↑indurate • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to harden the face or surface of * * * /fays hahr dn/, v.t. to harden the su … Useful english dictionary
case harden — verb Etymology: case (II) (covering) + harden transitive verb 1. : to harden (a ferrous alloy) so that the surface layer is made considerably harder than the interior (as by carburizing and quenching, cyaniding, carbonitriding, or nitriding) … Useful english dictionary
case-harden — caseˈ harden transitive verb 1. To harden on the surface, as by carbonizing iron (metallurgy) 2. To make callous or insensitive through previous experience • • • Main Entry: ↑case … Useful english dictionary
case-harden — transitive verb Date: 1677 1. to harden (a ferrous alloy) so that the surface layer is harder than the interior 2. to make callous or insensible • case hardened adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
face-harden — /fays hahr dn/, v.t. to harden the surface of (metal), as by chilling or casehardening. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
case-harden — verb 1》 harden the surface of (a material). 2》 [as adjective case hardened] made callous or tough by experience … English new terms dictionary
case-harden — /keɪs ˈhadn/ (say kays hahdn) verb (t) 1. Metallurgy to make hard the outside surface of alloys having an iron base, leaving the interior tough and ductile by carburising, cyanide hardening, or nitriding and suitable heat treatment. 2. to harden… …
