Tensile strength doubles
By controlling the quenching cooling rate, simultaneous improvement in tensile strength and ductility can be achieved without sacrificing hardness and compressive strength.
Luo, Rui · Jiayu, Chen · Ding, Hengnan · Zhang, Pengcheng · Jun, Liao · Yang, Yu · Huixia, Xu · Xiaochen, Xu · Tianming, Liu · Xiaonong, Cheng
Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2025