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The Impact of Quench Cracking on Steel Microstructure

Quick fact

Quench cracking can occur immediately after hardening, and even a single microscopic crack can reduce the load-bearing capacity of steel components by up to 50%.

Why this is interesting

You might have seen a blacksmith plunge red-hot steel into water. But what if sometimes that piece comes out with tiny, invisible cracks?