Induction hardening is the process of:
Induction hardening is the process of: Correct Answer Hardening surface for wear resistance
Induction hardening: Can be split into two steps:
i) Induction heating: The first one is induction heating, in which electrically conducting metals are heated with an electromagnet.
ii) Quenching: The quenching phase follows directly after to alter the surface of material.
Characteristics:
- Heat the surface to γ-region (localised heating) using an inductor coil carrying a high frequency current in the range of 2 to 500 kHz.
- Core: Not heated, Structure remains unaltered.
- Surface converts to martensite on quenching.
- Fast heating and short hold time: Need higher austenitization temperature.
- Martensite forms in fine r (not homogenous) grains.
- Applicable only for steels especially carbon steels (0.35 – 0.7 %C)
- Little distortion and good surface finish.
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