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Discussion Forum : Engineering Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 38)
38.
The heat treatment process used for softening hardened steel is
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Saikumar said:
1 decade ago
Heating the metal below critical temperature and cooling in still air, is tempering which increase toughness and reduces harden ability.
Sagar said:
1 decade ago
Tempering is a process in which hardened steel (Martensite) is transformed into soft steel with increase in toughness.
Yuvaraj kumar said:
1 decade ago
Tempering means generally atoms are close together its like tightening hence its increase hardness of steel.
Venki said:
1 decade ago
Steel softening in heat treatment process is annealing.
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