Optical micrograph of martensitic steel

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Description:	An optical micrograph of AISI 4140 steel austenitized at 850 degrees Celsius and then oil-quenched to room temperature to produce a martensitic microstructure.
Keywords:	martensite • microstructure • optical microscopy • steel • quench • heat treatment
Categories:	Science approaches > Microstructure Science approaches > Strengthening mechanisms > Martensitic hardening Materials > Metals & alloys > Alloy steels Processes > Thermal treatments > Quenching Testing, analysis & experimentation > Metallography Testing, analysis & experimentation > Microscopy
Created by:	Emilio Juanatey, The University of Texas, Austin
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Date created:	11 May 2006
Date added:	01 December 2010
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Resource ID:	3249
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