Practice Spheroidizing (2.4) - Heat Treatment - Engineering Materials and Applications
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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary goal of spheroidizing?

💡 Hint: Think about why we need to change the structure of cementite.

Question 2 Easy

What form does cementite take in spheroidizing?

💡 Hint: Consider the shape we want the cementite to become.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of spheroidizing?

To harden steel
To enhance machinability
To increase brittleness

💡 Hint: Think about why machining would be difficult with the original cementite structure.

Question 2

True or False: Spheroidizing produces spheroid-shaped cementite.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the shape transformation that occurs during this process.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a sample of high-carbon steel that has shown choking during machining, analyze how spheroidizing could assist in its production quality.

💡 Hint: Think about the properties affected by ineffective machining.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a heat treatment protocol for a batch of tool steel that includes spheroidizing, outlining temperature ranges and timing.

💡 Hint: Connect temperature to transformations and cooling rates.

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