What influence does the presence of alloying elements (other than carbon) have on the shape of a hardenability curve? it causes a much more rapid decrease in hardness with position from the quenched end?

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Juan Waller

2 April, 15:12

What influence does the presence of alloying elements (other than carbon) have on the shape of a hardenability curve? it causes a much more rapid decrease in hardness with position from the quenched end?

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It causes a much more gradual decrease in hardness with position from the quenched end. The presence of alloying elements (other than carbon) does not influence on the shape of a hardenability curve. It causes a much more rapid decrease in hardness with position from the quenched end.