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Mail From: rzanussi (ROBERT ZANUSSI)

Guys and ladies, I know this can be found elsewhere, but being the lazy sort, I thought I'd rely on the knowledge of the masses.

What happens to iron if its heated to extremes and allowed to slowly cool. Does it become softer, harder or more brittle?

Thanks and sorry about the cross posting.

Rob


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Mail From: PSAWYER (Paul Sawyer)

R--

I think it is more brittle. When you heat a horse shoe, for example,
you heat it and quench it in water--rapid cool--for strength.

But, then again, I'm an English Professor, so there you go.

8)

--P

On Jul 8, 2006, at 4:17 PM, ROBERT ZANUSSI wrote:

> Guys and ladies, I know this can be found elsewhere, but being the
> lazy sort, I thought I'd rely on the knowledge of the masses.
>
> What happens to iron if its heated to extremes and allowed to
> slowly cool. Does it become softer, harder or more brittle?
>
> Thanks and sorry about the cross posting.
>
> Rob
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Mail From: W427 (David)

It depends on the type of iron, the heat level, duration, atmosphere and
cooling rate - among other things. Grasshopper, all the knowledge you
seek is within Section 7 of this page:
key-to-steel.com/default.aspx?ID=Articles ;-)


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Mail From: mahilly (Mike H)

Civil Engineering major here... Rapid quenching causes metal to harden but
become more brittle (less resilient). Slow cooling has the exact opposite
effect.

On 7/8/06, Paul Sawyer <PSAWYER at i-55.com> wrote:
>
> R--
>
> I think it is more brittle. When you heat a horse shoe, for example,
> you heat it and quench it in water--rapid cool--for strength.
>
> But, then again, I'm an English Professor, so there you go.
>
> 8)
>
> --P
>
> On Jul 8, 2006, at 4:17 PM, ROBERT ZANUSSI wrote:
>
> > Guys and ladies, I know this can be found elsewhere, but being the
> > lazy sort, I thought I'd rely on the knowledge of the masses.
> >
> > What happens to iron if its heated to extremes and allowed to
> > slowly cool. Does it become softer, harder or more brittle?
> >
> > Thanks and sorry about the cross posting.
> >
> > Rob
> > _______________________________________________
> > Classic-mustangs mailing list
> > Classic-mustangs at lists.twistedpair.ca
> > lists.twistedpair.ca/mailman/listinfo.cgi/classic-mustangs
> >
> > Visit the Classic Mustang Wiki! sauce.donair.org/~cm/
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> Classic-mustangs mailing list
> Classic-mustangs at lists.twistedpair.ca
> lists.twistedpair.ca/mailman/listinfo.cgi/classic-mustangs
>
> Visit the Classic Mustang Wiki! sauce.donair.org/~cm/
>
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Mail From: W427 (David)

How about wrought aluminum? Eh? ;-)

Mike H wrote:
> Civil Engineering major here... Rapid quenching causes metal to
> harden but become more brittle (less resilient). Slow cooling has the
> exact opposite effect.


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Mail From: mahilly (Mike H)

here ya go...
steelforge.com/infoservices/matoverview/mo_aluminum.asp

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> How about wrought aluminum? Eh? ;-)
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