Through hardening

Hardening a part so that the required hardness is achieved through the whole section, not just at the surface — possible only when the grade's hardenability matches the section size.

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Annealing · Austenite · Bainite · Carbon equivalent (CEV) · Carburizing · Case hardening · Charpy impact test · Cold drawn · Decarburization · Elongation (A) · ESR (electroslag remelting) · Ferrite