Editing Carburizing (section)

==Dimensional changes==
It is virtually impossible to have a workpiece undergo carburization without having some dimensional changes.  The amount of these changes varies based on the type of material that is used, the carburizing process that the material undergoes and the original size and shape of the work piece.  However changes are small compared to heat-treating operations.<ref name="todd"/>

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|+Change in material properties<ref name="todd">Robert H. Todd, Dell K. Allen and Leo Alting ''Manufacturing Processes Reference Guide''. Industrial Press Inc., 1994. pp. 421–426</ref>
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! Work material properties
! Effects of carburizing
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| Mechanical 
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*Increased surface hardness
*Increased wear resistance
*Increased fatigue/tensile strengths
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| Physical
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*Grain growth may occur
*Change in volume may occur
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|Chemical
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*Increased surface carbon content
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