Hardening of Steels: 3 Defects | Metallurgy
The main defects produced during hardening are: 1. Mechanical Properties not up to the Specifications. 2. Soft Spots. 3. Quench Cracks. Defect # 1. Mechanical Properties not up to the Specifications: Hardness is the most common test used for checking hardened tools and components, but other tests are also done on machine components to check the other mechanical properties to [...]