The process whereby steel loses carbon from the steel surface layer due to contact with a chemical substance. Decarburization reduces steel hardness and strength.
Removal of carbon from a surface, such as steel. Also known as decarbonization.
The loss of carbon from the surface of steel as a result of heating in a medium that reacts with the carbon.
Loss of carbon from the surface layer of a carbon-containing alloy due to reaction with one or more chemical substances in a medium that contacts the surface. See also dealloying.
The loss of carbon from the surface of a ferrous alloy usually resulting from heating the material in certain environments.
when steel is subjected to high temperatures, such as are used in hot rolling, forging, and heat treating, there is a loss of carbon at the surface which is known as decarburization. This is the reverse of carburization.
Decarburization is the process opposite to carburization, namely aimed at decreasing the content of carbon in metals (usually steel). Higher grade steel is achieved when carbon content of a steel melt is increased.