This work serves to expand upon the fundamental idea of high convection quenching (HCQ), examining alternative methods to destabilize vapor barrier formation in liquid quenchants. Namely, ultrasound in combination with a brine solution is applied to realize fast yet controllable quenching conditions.

high-carbon steel, heat transfer, intensive quenching, liquid quenchants, low-carbon steel, rapid quenching, retained austenite, surface hardness, ultrasound testing, X-ray diffraction
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High-carbon steel Low-carbon steel Quenchants Intensive quenching Surface hardness X-ray diffraction Retained austenite
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