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| Language: | English |
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Zenodo
2025
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17041200 |
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- <p dir="ltr">This study investigates the influence of a controlled heat treatment process, specifically hardening and tempering, on the mechanical properties of mild steel. The experimental procedures involved characterizing the material's behavior through a series of mechanical tests, including the Brinell hardness test, Charpy impact test, and tensile test. The results demonstrate a significant transformation in the material's properties: the heat-treated specimens exhibited a substantial increase in hardness and tensile strength, validating the efficacy of the quenching and tempering process in forming a high-strength martensitic microstructure. This gain in strength and hardness, however, was accompanied by a marked reduction in toughness and ductility. This classic trade-off confirms that heat treatment is a powerful method for tailoring a material's properties to meet specific engineering requirements. The findings underscore the critical balance required when optimizing materials for applications where both strength and fracture resistance are important.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>