ULTIMATE STRENGTH. The maximum conventional stress (tensile, compressive or shear) that a material can withstand.
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SUPERHEATING. Heating above the temperature at which an equilibrium phase transformation should occur without actually obtaining the transformation.
STRESS RELIEVING. Heating to a suitable temperature, holding long enough to reduce residual stresses and then cooling slowly to minimize the development of […]
SELECTIVE HEATING. Intentionally heating only certain portions of a workpiece.
TEMPERING. Reheating quenched steel to a temperature below the critical range, followed by any desired rate of cooling. Tempering is done to relieve […]