austemper en · VERB
Etymology
Blend of austenite + temper.
Meanings
- (transitive) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| austempered | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| austempered | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| austempering | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| austempers | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |