heat treatment
Definition
Process in which a metal is heated to a certain temperature and the cooled in a particular manner to alter its internal structure for obtaining desired degree of physical and mechanical properties such as brittleness, hardness, and softness.
heat treatment is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
heat treatment appears in the definitions of the following terms: canning, hardening, Martensitic stainless steels, age hardening and ferritic stainless steels
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