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1.2379 | X153CrMoV12 with crack in the HAZ

Numeric designation1.2379
Chemical designationX153CrMoV12
Statecrack in the HAZ
Etching3 % Nital

In the left area of the picture, there are still unforged shrinkage cavities. This insufficient degree of forging was the cause of the crack in the HAZ (heat-affected zone).