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

<table class="table-group" id="tab4"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Sr. no.</td><td class="align_center">Sample: water + air sample</td><td class="align_center">Hardness values in HV300 gms</td><td class="align_center">Average hardness (HV)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">1</td><td class="align_center">Base</td><td class="align_center">207, 204, and 213</td><td class="align_center">208</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">2</td><td class="align_center">HAZ</td><td class="align_center">214, 216, and 221</td><td class="align_center">217</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">3</td><td class="align_center">Weld</td><td class="align_center">212, 209, and 216</td><td class="align_center">212.33</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="4"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Microhardness values in sample 4 (tempered in water + air).</div>

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Table 4: A Comparative Analysis among Quenched, Tempered, and Stepped Cooled TIG Welded SS-304 Plates Based on Tensile Strength, Hardness, and Microstructural Appearance 

Table 4 | A Comparative Analysis among Quenched, Tempered, and Stepped Cooled TIG Welded SS-304 Plates Based on Tensile Strength, Hardness, and Microstructural Appearance 