eli5, Why does metal become harder when you heat treat it? 145 viewsJanuary 2, 2024 Question92.12K May 28, 2022 0 Comments eli5, Why does metal become harder when you heat treat it? In: 2 6 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 28, 2022 0 Comments You are making it dirty by adding carbon. The metal is now weaker which makes it far less likely to shatter when hit against another hard object. You are viewing 1 out of 6 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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