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Embrittled Steels and Impact Applications

11/30/2010 12:00 AM

What a difference a temperature range can make. Some plain carbon steels, some martensitic (quenched) carbon and alloy steels, and some high chromium content steels can become embrittled if the wrong temper temperature is used. This means premature failure in impact applications. Milo explains.

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