Austempering Benefits.

• 1. Greater ductility
• 2. Less distortion and cracking of part

(This is because the process takes place much slower than others and thus allows for a uniform transformation.)

• 3. Salvage of over-cased screws
• 4. No hydrogen embrittlement
• 5. Plating of parts is much improved, due to clean surface from quenching in salt.
• 6. Salt quenching is superior to regular quench and temper processes because it yields improvements in:
  • Tensile strength
  • Yield strength
  • Elongation
  • Reduction of area
  • Brinell hardness
  • Fatigue cycles
• 7. General range: (Carbon Steel 1050 – 1095)