Thread: Why multiple tempers?
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Old 12-19-2016, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by samuraistuart View Post
3. The 2nd temper decomposes retained austenite into ferrite and carbides.
Now, I might be mistaken, but doesn't retained austenite increase the toughness of an item?
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