A Comparative Analysis among Quenched, Tempered, and Stepped Cooled TIG Welded SS-304 Plates Based on Tensile Strength, Hardness, and Microstructural Appearance

Figure 10

Load vs. displacement graphs of five specimens: (a) sample 1 (original sample); (b) sample 2 (water-quenched sample); (c) sample 3 (water + sand-cooled); (d) sample 4 (water + air-cooled); (e) sample 5 (sand + water-cooled); (f) the comparative bar chart of UTS and elongation.

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