English Explanatory Dictionary

austemper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To harden (a metal) and produce a stronger microstructure by heating it into the austenite region and then immediately quenching and removing any bainite and ausferrite.

Word forms

austemper austempers austempering austempered

Etymology

Blend of austenite + temper.

Related words

ausform

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