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Define Hardenability and discuss factors affecting it.
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Mumbai University > Mechanical Engineering > Sem 4 > Material Technology

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written 7.8 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 65k

Hardening followed by tempering no doubt gives the best combination of strength and toughness in steel. However the ability of steel to harden depends on its section size, composition, austenitizing temperature, and quenching medium. It is best described by a term called hardenability.

Factors affecting hardenability of steel:

Three most …

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