Dear All !
Many vendors of Hadfield castings claim that higher % of Mn (18% / 20% as opposed to the conventional 13% / 14% Mn)triggers the work- hardening effect sooner , and castings last longer.
If that is true , could somebody substantiate that statement by indicating what literature (if...
Hi !
I have seen several technical papers highlighting the root causes of cold bead cracking due to the formation of a martensitic structure at the HAZ. However , I have been looking for some written statement where a 40 - to - 50 HB spread (transverse micro hardness profile) between BM & HAZ...