Question

Carburizing is ideally carried out on steels that have less than __________ carbon content.

(a) 90%

(b) 50%

(c) 10%

(d) 25%

I got this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My enquiry is from Heat Treatment Terms topic in chapter Physical Test & Heat Treatment Terms of Aerospace Materials & Processes

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) 25%

The explanation is: Carburizing is a process in which carbon is added to steel, by heating it in contact with a carbon-bearing material at a high temperature. Carburizing Is ideally carried out on steels that have less than 25% carbon content.