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Hardness Determination in Decarburized Steel
7 Mar 2012This note presents a method of determining the surface hardness of decarburized steel. Decarburization can be defined as the loss of carbon from the surface of iron-based alloys as the result of heating in a medium that reacts with the carbon. The surface of decarburized steel is softer than the core it is therefore necessary to quantify the degree of decarburization.
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Mechanical TestingMechanical testing explores the elastic and inelastic nature of a material when force is applied. A mechanical test shows whether a material is suitable for its intended application by measuring hardness, tensile strength, elongation, elasticity, and fatigue limit.Surface HardnessDecarburized Steel