austenitize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To heat iron (or an iron-based metal such as steel) to a temperature at which it changes crystal structure from ferrite to austenite.

Word forms

austenitize austenitizes austenitizing austenitized

Etymology

From austenite + -ize.

Derived words

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