What does "austemper" mean?

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.

Austemper

verb

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Verb

1
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. transitive

Etymology

Blend of austenite + temper.

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