Aluminize (Verb)
Meaning
Cover with aluminum.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Manufacturers aluminize specialized metals to give them increased corrosion resistance in harsh environments.
- The steel surface was treated to aluminize it for improved thermal management in extreme conditions.
- Before launching the spacecraft, engineers aluminized the components that would be exposed to intense solar radiation.
- The exhaust pipe was aluminized to increase its lifespan by providing protection against high-temperature corrosion.
- To aluminize its inner surface, the stainless steel reactor vessel was submerged in a molten bath of aluminum.