how quenching process affects metal properties?

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how quenching process affects metal properties?

2006-10-14 20:00:52 · 3 answers · asked by cmgal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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when you quench a metal, you cool it in oil,
this causes the metal to become very brittle and hard thus making it very tough but very fragile also

2006-10-14 21:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by gussie r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Quenching and case hardening are used to make a shaped product harder. Quenching by using it self makes the steel very confusing and very brittle, tempering after quenching is used to decrease the brittleness and strengthen average properties.

2016-10-16 05:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Well, it's effects depend on what metal your dealing with. Did you have something specific in mind?

2006-10-16 06:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋