crosta

English translation: Case hardened steel

14:43 Nov 22, 2018
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting / metals - minerals - materiali vari
Italian term or phrase: crosta
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- Acciai duri in crosta (Semilavorati siderurgici)
- Materiali duri in crosta

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Mairi-Claire
Mairi-Claire Hamill
Italy
Local time: 23:58
English translation:Case hardened steel
Explanation:
Case-hardening or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal object while allowing the metal deeper underneath to remain soft, thus forming a thin layer of harder metal (called the "case") at the surface.

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crosta = surface.
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3(multi-)layered
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3Case hardened steel
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in crosta
(multi-)layered


Explanation:
crosta sf
(di formaggio, pane) crust, (Med) scab, (Zool) shell, (di ghiaccio) layer
http://dictionary.reverso.net/italian-english/crosta

Multi-layered steel (MLS) consisting of alternating soft/ductile austenitic and hard/brittle martensitic stainless steel layers, is a new class of hybrid material for structural applications as it offers excellent combinations of strength and ductility.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S135964...

Layered steel chef knife
There's nothing not to love about this chef knife, with its 67 layers of traditionally folded Damascus steel.
http://kioroknives.com/products/japanese-steel-chef-knife


philgoddard
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Case hardened steel


Explanation:
Case-hardening or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal object while allowing the metal deeper underneath to remain soft, thus forming a thin layer of harder metal (called the "case") at the surface.

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Note added at 1 дн 22 час (2018-11-24 13:37:24 GMT)
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crosta = surface.

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