The metallurgical process of hardening the outer layer of steel while maintaining a softer, more elastic interior.
From 'caseharden' plus '-ing' suffix. The process combines heating with carbon-rich materials like charcoal or bone.
Casehardening saved the Industrial Revolution—without it, engine gears would shatter instantly from the new speeds factories demanded!
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