noun
- Plural of carburization; processes or instances of introducing carbon into the surface of steel or iron to increase hardness and wear resistance.
Usage: technical; metallurgy
Examples
- The factory performed multiple carburizations on the steel parts to improve their durability.
- Different carburizations were tested to find the optimal hardness for the engine components.
- The engineer documented several carburizations in the quality control report.
- Industrial carburizations require precise temperature and time control.
- The results of the carburizations showed significant improvements in surface hardness.