austemper
austemper · austempers · austempered · austempering
To harden and produce a stronger microstructure by heating it into the austenite…To harden (a metal) and produce a stronger microstructure by heating it into the austenite region and then immediately quenching and removing any bainite and ausferrite.
Meaning
1 sensesTo harden (a metal) and produce a stronger microstructure by heating it into the austenite region and then immediately quenching and removing any bainite and ausferrite.
Origin
Blend of austenite + temper.Blend of austenite + temper.
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Forms
austempers, austempering, austempered, austempered| Base form | austemper · to austemper |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | austempers |
| Present participle | austempering |
| Past simple | austempered |
| Past participle | austempered |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedausform
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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