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What tradeoff often follows faster quenching of steel?

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  1. Lower hardness with larger grains
  2. No microstructural change
  3. Higher hardness with less ductility

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  1. DOE Fundamentals Handbook: Material Science www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2026-04/DOE-HDBK-1017-93_VOL1.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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