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Figure (a) Air cooled Aged at 350oC showing converted
Bainite layer, (b) Oil quenched Aged at 350oC showing
converted Bainite layer but I is predominant, (c) Furnace
cooled without ageing condition showing fully converted
Bainite layer.
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CONCLUSION
In Furnace cooled sample the microharness seems to be
uneven and the microhardness remains almost constant after
certain temperature which may due to the influence of the
substrate properties. In Air cooled and Oil quenched sample
the microhardness of the material seems to be peak at 350oC
which may due to the influence of the converted Bainite.
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