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1.7225 | 42CrMo4 laser hardened (+Q), former austenite grain boundaries

Numeric designation1.7225
Chemical designation42CrMo4
Statelaser hardened (+Q), former austenite grain boundaries
Etchinggrün QT

Etching on former austenite grain boundaries with the etchant “Green QT”. Images 1-3 show the laser-hardened rim zone. Pictures 4-7 show the former austenite grain boundaries in the core.