The hardenability of steel decreases with__________________?

Correct answer: D. Decrease in grain size

  • A. Decrease in dislocation density
  • B. Increase in solutionising temperature
  • C. Increase in strength
  • D. Decrease in grain size

Explanation

Fine-grained steel has more grain boundaries, which hinder the growth of martensite during quenching and reduce hardenability. Coarser grains generally increase hardenability, so decreasing grain size gives option d.

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