Strong complete decarburization - 1.1520

 

Complete decarburization is a full loss of carbon in the skin of the material. Favoring factors are high temperatures over a longer time period and larger quantities of oxygen in the atmosphere. Characteristic for a complete decarburization is a pure ferritic microstructure in the affected zone.

Rod wire 14,00 mm round - untreated

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