Hardening Steels
Definitions
Hardening - to increase the hardness of a material.
Hardness - the ability of a material to resist deformation.
Case - Hard outside wear resistant surface (tempered Martensite)
Core - Softer, tough, ductile inside (Ferrite and Perlite, Surface hardening)
Hardening - to increase the hardness of a material.
Hardness - the ability of a material to resist deformation.
Case - Hard outside wear resistant surface (tempered Martensite)
Core - Softer, tough, ductile inside (Ferrite and Perlite, Surface hardening)
