Tempering Flashcards
1
Q
What is Tempering Dependant on?
Hint: Think of how tempered glass is made
A
Residual Stress
2
Q
What does Tempering do?
A
Rapidly Cools molten material
3
Q
What is the Difference between the Outside & Inside of a material, that involves Tempering?
A
Outside: Cools more quickly → Shrinks + Solidifies
Inside: Solidifies more slowly
4
Q
In Tempering, what does the Residual Stress Gradient** do to the Outside & Inside Volume of a material?
A
Outside Volume: Compressive Stress (σr)
Inside Volume: Tensile **
