What Does Graphitizable Mean?

1. To convert into graphite, as by a heating process. 2. To coat or impregnate with graphite. graph′i·ti·za′tion (-tĭ-zā′shən) n.

What does Graphitization mean?

Graphitisation is a microstructural change which can occur in carbon or low alloy steels that are exposed to elevated temperatures, between approximately 425°C and 600°C, for long periods of time. ... This 'graphitisation' can lead to embrittlement of the steel.

What is degree of graphitization?

The degree of graphitization is the degree to which the carbon atoms form a close-packed hexagonal graphite crystal structure. The closer the lattice size is to the point constant of the ideal graphite, the higher the degree of graphitization.