ausform
transitive verb
aus·form
\ˈȯsˌfȯ(ə)rm, -ȯ(ə)m\
Definition of ausform
-ed/-ing/-s
: to subject (steel) to deformation and then to quenching and tempering in order to increase the strength, ductility, and resistance to fatigue failure
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Origin and Etymology of ausform
austenitic + deform; from the deformation's taking place while the steel is still in the austenitic form
First Known Use: 1962
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