Mild steels (1045 and below) can only be case hardened through carburizing the steel (adding carbon to the steel by heating it up in a dirty, or carburizing flame, I prefer A-2 air quench or O-1 oil quench, though I will brine quench spring steels.
there are different types of metal that react differently to treatment. For example there are some metals such as O-1 that are oil hardened and then 1050 that is Water hardened.
Mild steels (1045 and below) can only be case hardened through carburizing the steel (adding carbon to the steel by heating it up in a dirty, or carburizing flame, I prefer A-2 air quench or O-1 oil quench, though I will brine quench spring steels.
jiro9cuts0001 4 years ago
websites would be helpful if you know any good ones. Thanks
amos2500 5 years ago
Thanks, that's helpful. I'm just starting out in metal hardening. Mostly mild carbon steel. Could you tell me a good source for treating it? Thanks.
amos2500 5 years ago
I dont know quite what you mean by that question. by a good source do you mean a website or what?
jflemnumerodos 5 years ago
How does this method improve the strength? Compared to oilbath? Does it make the metal brittle?
amos2500 5 years ago
there are different types of metal that react differently to treatment. For example there are some metals such as O-1 that are oil hardened and then 1050 that is Water hardened.
jflemnumerodos 5 years ago