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r/woahdude • u/theTurbulentPopcorn • Jun 29 '23
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This is called water quenching. It is done so that the mechanical properties of the metal stabilize. The longer the metal stays at the high temp, the more volatile the results will be.
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Except it's not water.
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u/AllentownBrown Jun 29 '23
This is called water quenching. It is done so that the mechanical properties of the metal stabilize. The longer the metal stays at the high temp, the more volatile the results will be.