WHITE LAYER. Compound layer that forms as a result of the nitriding process.
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TOUGHNESS. The ability of a metal to absorb energy and deform plastically before fracturing.
SPHEROIDIZING. Heating and cooling to produce a spheroidal or globular form of carbide in steel. Spheroidizing methods frequently used are: 1. Prolonged holding […]
SECONDARY HARDNESS. The higher hardness developed by certain alloy steels when they are cooled from a tempering operation. This should always be followed […]
THERMOCOUPLE. A device for measuring temperatures, consisting of lengths of two dissimilar metals or alloys that are electrically joined at one end and […]