Normalize

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003927",
  "term": "Normalize",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To heat a ferrous alloy to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and then cool it in air to room temperature. This heat treatment refines the grain structure, reduces internal stresses, and improves ductility and toughness. Normalizing is often performed on castings or forgings before further processing.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "see_also": [
    "normal"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Normalisieren",
    "es": "normalizar",
    "fr": "normaliser"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/normalize/"
}