3c) List and explain why AISI 1050 Plain Carbon Steel is more prone to cracking and...

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3c) List and explain why AISI 1050 Plain Carbon Steel is moreprone to cracking and distortion as compared to AISI 01 Tool Steelduring hardening heat treatment.

remarks: For the question above, shouldn’t it be the other wayround? AISI 01 Tool steel have higher hardenability so quenching inwater will crack in comparision to plain carbon steel that has lowhardenability so it requires fast cooling. Need help with this,thanks.

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