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Case harden

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000981

To create a hard, wear-resistant surface layer on a metal component while maintaining a softer, tougher core. This is achieved by diffusing elements like carbon or nitrogen into the surface at elevated temperatures. Common methods include carburizing, nitriding, and carbonitriding, which alter the chemical composition of the surface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000981
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMetallurgy
TranslationsGerman: oberflächenhärten; Spanish: cementar; French: cémenter
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000981",
  "term": "Case harden",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To create a hard, wear-resistant surface layer on a metal component while maintaining a softer, tougher core. This is achieved by diffusing elements like carbon or nitrogen into the surface at elevated temperatures. Common methods include carburizing, nitriding, and carbonitriding, which alter the chemical composition of the surface.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "oberflächenhärten",
    "es": "cementar",
    "fr": "cémenter"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/case-harden/"
}

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