1. the process of removing carbon or carbon compounds from a material, especially steel or iron, typically through heating in an oxidizing atmosphere.
Usage: technical term used in metallurgy and materials science; also spelled decarburisation in British English

Examples

• The steel underwent decarburization during the high-temperature forging process.
• Decarburization can weaken the surface of metal parts if not carefully controlled.
• Engineers must prevent decarburization when heat-treating certain alloys.
• The furnace atmosphere was adjusted to minimize decarburization of the workpiece.
• Decarburization is the opposite of carburization in metallurgical processing.