Question

Which defect arises due to faulty heat treatment?

Answer 1

The defects arises due to faulty heat treatment are:-

1.) Insufficient hardness.

2.) Uneven hardness.

3.) Excess surface hardness.

4.) Brittleness.

5.) Deformations.

6.) Fractures during cooling.

7.) Fractures during quenching cooling (before tempering).

8.) Cracks after tempering.