Treated through casehardening; having a hardened outer surface with a softer, more flexible interior.
From 'caseharden' in past tense/participial form, used as an adjective to describe the resulting material quality.
Casehardened steel is brilliantly counterintuitive—it's hard on the outside but won't shatter, making it perfect for both swords and engine parts!
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