Boron and Hardenability of Steel | Metallurgy
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Effect of Boron on Hardenability 2. Mechanism of Boron Hardenability 3. Hardenability Curve for Boron Steels 4. Effect of Alloying Elements. Effect of Boron on Hardenability: Boron (atomic radius 0.94 A), being the largest size interstitial solid solution forming element in iron has very limited solid solubility in γ - Fe, ~ [...]