This paper examines the causes of distortion in heat treated 1080 steel parts and the influence of quenchants and quenching temperature. A comparison of parts produced using a different oil and different quench temperatures shows that a significant improvement can be achieved in distortion with only minor grain growth and a slight reduction in hardness.

1080 steel, distortion, microstructure, neutral hardening, quenching temperature
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ASM International
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Microstructure Dimensional distortion High-carbon steel Heat treatment Temperature
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Quenching and Cooling