Decarburization refers to a loss of carbon from a metal surface, particularly cast irons and steels, and occurs due to heating in a medium, which in turn reacts with the carbon atoms. Case hardening ...

• Engineers can use hardness testing to verify the composition or heat-treatment history of materials. • Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, and Shore are common hardness tests. Their use depends on the ...

The automotive industry requires steel with a high strength, and this need is continually being met by ongoing developments. One fruit of this research is advanced dual-phase (DP) steel. This is steel ...