Describing steel that has been treated with the ausform process, resulting in improved strength and flexibility.
Past participle of 'ausform,' indicating that steel has undergone the special heat treatment and cooling process.
The 'aus-' prefix in steel-making comes from 'austenite,' named after Sir William Chandler Roberts-Austen, a metallurgist—so every time engineers say 'ausformed,' they're literally honoring his name!
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