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Retained Austenite in Steel โ€” Causes, Measurement and Sub-Zero Treatment

Technical guide to retained austenite in hardened steels. Covers formation mechanism, effect of carbon content on fraction retained, problems in bearings and tool steels, XRD measurement, and sub-zero cryogenic treatment.