cementation

cementation Definition

ce·men·ta·tion (sē′men tā′s̸hən)

noun

a cementing or being cemented
the process by which a solid surrounded by a metallurgical cement is heated intensely and made to combine chemically with the cement to produce a new product

cementation Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

process: The raw material for this was blister steel, made by the cementation process, whose raw material was largely imported Swedish iron.
furnace: By 1787 the Walkers had five cementation steel furnaces at Masbrough, tho the production of iron products remained their chief concern.
technique: Some simple lab based studies to clarify the detail of cementation technique are also required.
steel: By 1787 the Walkers had five cementation steel furnaces at Masbrough, tho the production of iron products remained their chief concern.

Noun used with modifier

quartz: Oil filled the crest of the reservoir first and prevented extensive quartz cementation.
pack: This method results in a smoother coated surface than that obtained for pack cementation.

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