Question

What influence does the presence of alloying elements (other than carbon) have on the shape of a hardenability curve? it causes a much more rapid decrease in hardness with position from the quenched end?

Answer 1

It causes a much more gradual decrease in hardness with position from the quenched end.The presence of alloying elements (other than carbon) does not influence on the shape of a hardenability curve.It causes a much more rapid decrease in hardness with position from the quenched end.