recarburization
/riːˌkɑːbjʊrʌɪˈzeɪʃn/ /riːˌkɑːbərʌɪˈzeɪʃn/(also recarburisation) Chiefly Metallurgy
noun
Originally: the addition of carbon (typically in the form of coke, anthracite, or a carbon-rich alloy) to steel following decarburization, in order to produce the desired degree of hardness and strength. Later also more widely: = recarbonization.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bessemer Process & Works in United States. From re- + carburization. Compare French recarburation.