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Hardeness
Steel property which describes the depth to which the steel may be
hardened during quenching.
dependent on chemical composition and grain size, but independent of the
quenchant or quenching system (cooling rate).
the structures obtained across a quenched section are a function of both
hardenability and the quenching process (severity of quench).
the capacity of the steel to harden in depth under a given set of conditions.
Steels with high hardenability are needed for large high strength
components, such as large extruder screws for injection moulding of
polymers, pistons for rock breakers, mine shaft supports, aircraft
undercarriages.
Steels with low hardenability may be used for smaller components, such as
chisels and shears, or for surface hardened components such as gears.
Jominy end quench test
Measure of the resistance of a material to plastic
deformation. This depends on the carbon content and
microstructure of the steel.
Hence the same steel can exhibit different hardness values
depending upon its microstructure, which itself may depend
on how the sample was quenched.
1) Framed structure
2) Shell-type structure
3) Suspension-type structure
4) Bolt steel
5) Reinforcing bar
bending and axial load.
Rigidly connected or having simple end connection along
bracing to provide suitability. Such as rolled and formed
section and compound section.
Example of framed structure such as space truss.
a) Ordinary bolts
ii) Medium
carbon