verb
- to coat or treat (a metal surface) with a layer of aluminum or aluminum alloy to improve corrosion resistance and heat resistance
Usage: technical; metallurgy
Examples
- The factory calorizes steel components to extend their service life in high-temperature environments.
- Engineers calorize the turbine blades to protect them from oxidation.
- The process calorizes the metal surface, creating a protective aluminum-rich layer.
- Steel pipes are often calorized before being used in industrial furnaces.
- The coating calorizes the substrate, significantly improving its thermal resistance.