verb
- to combine (steel or iron) with carbon or a carbon-containing substance, typically by heating, to increase hardness and wear resistance
Usage: technical; metallurgy
Examples
- The manufacturer decided to carburize the steel gears to improve their durability.
- Carburizing the metal surface creates a harder outer layer that resists wear.
- Engineers carburize automotive parts to extend their service life.
- The process of carburizing involves exposing the steel to carbon-rich gases at high temperature.
- After carburizing, the steel components showed significantly improved hardness.