embrittling's Usage Examples:

13% of carbon, the embrittling temperature is in a different range, near 700° C.

13% of carbon, the embrittling temperature is in a different range, near 700° C.

Thus it is extremely probable that the primary graphite, which forms large sheets, is much more weakening and embrittling than the eutectic and other forms, and therefore that, if either strength or ductility is sought, the metal should be free from primary graphite, i.

But beyond this are the very useful, because very fusible, cast irons with from 3 to 4% of carbon, the embrittling effect of which is much lessened by its being in the state of graphite.

Fortunately its embrittling effect on cast iron is very much less than on steel, so that the upper limit or greatest tolerable proportion of phosphorus, instead of being o.

Synonyms:

change, devitrify, modify, alter,

Antonyms:

stiffen, decrease, tune, dissimilate, detransitivize,