Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Prehardened

👉 A prehardened steel is a type of steel that has undergone a heat treatment process before being hardened, typically by tempering. This process involves heating the steel to a high temperature and then cooling it rapidly in an oxygen-free atmosphere to achieve a uniform surface finish. Prehardening is often used on low-strength steels or for reducing the cost of production, as it can reduce the overall cost per unit weight of steel without sacrificing its strength. Prehardened steel has a higher tensile

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