Decarburization
Encyclopedia
Decarburization is the process opposite to carburization
, namely aimed at decreasing the content of carbon
in metal
s (usually steel
). Decarburization occurs when Carbon in the metal reacts with gasses present in the atmosphere. The most common reactions are
also called the Boudouard reaction
Carburization
Carburizing, spelled carburising in the UK, is a heat treatment process in which iron or steel is heated in the presence of another material which liberates carbon as it decomposes. Depending on the amount of time and temperature, the affected area can vary in carbon content...
, namely aimed at decreasing the content of carbon
Carbon
Carbon is the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. As a member of group 14 on the periodic table, it is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds...
in metal
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
s (usually steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
). Decarburization occurs when Carbon in the metal reacts with gasses present in the atmosphere. The most common reactions are
also called the Boudouard reaction
Boudouard reaction
The Boudouard reaction is the redox reaction of a chemical equilibrium mixture of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide at a given temperature. It is the disproportionation of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and graphite or its reverse:...