The temperatures at which decalescence occurs vary with the amount of carbon in the steel, and are also higher for high-speed steel than for ordinary crucible steel.
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Decalescence
//ˌdiːkəˈlɛsəns//
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The decalescence point indicates the temperature at which a decided change In the Internal condition of steel takes place, and above which steel must be heated in order that it may be properly hardened by quenching.
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A very important feature is that steel containing hardening carbon, i.e., steel above the temperature of decalescence, is non-magnetic.
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