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Flame or induction hardening are processes in which the surface of the steel is heated very rapidly to high temperatures by direct application of an oxy gas flame, or by induction heating then cooled rapidly, generally using water this creates a case of martensite on the surface. A carbon content of 0.30.6 wt C is needed for this type of hardening.
Typical uses are for the shackle of a lock, where the outer layer is hardened to be file resistant, and me
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