STABILIZING TREATMENT. (1) Before finishing to final dimensions, repeatedly heating a ferrous or nonferrous part to or slightly above its normal operating temperature and then cooling to room temperature to ensure dimensional stability service. (2) Transforming retained austenite in quenched hardenable steels, usually cold treatment. (3) Heating a solution-treated stabilized grade of austenitic stainless steel to 879( to 900(C (1600( to 1650(F) to precipitate all carbon as TiC, NbC or TaC so that sensitization is avoided on subsequent exposure to elevated temperature.
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