steel hardness

What Happens If There Is Too Much Carbon In Steel?

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What Happens If There Is Too Much Carbon In Steel? If there’s too much carbon, the metal could break, and won’t be able to be formed or wrought into the final product. If a product doesn’t break, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s of good quality. Higher carbon also reduces air corrosion resistance, which causes rusting.

How Do You Harden Tool Steel At Home?

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How Do You Harden Tool Steel At Home? Hardening involves controlled heating to a critical temperature dictated by the type of steel (in the range 760- 1300°C) followed by controlled cooling. Dependent on the type of material, appropriate cooling rates vary from very fast (water quench) to very slow (air cool). How do you harden