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="tab5"><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: sand + water 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">199, 194, and 197</td><td class="align_center">196.67</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">2</td><td class="align_center">HAZ</td><td class="align_center">204, 206, and 202</td><td class="align_center">204</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">3</td><td class="align_center">Weld</td><td class="align_center">209, 199, and 205</td><td class="align_center">204.33</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="4"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Microhardness values in sample 5 (stepped cooling sand + water).</div>

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Table 5: A Comparative Analysis among Quenched, Tempered, and Stepped Cooled TIG Welded SS-304 Plates Based on Tensile Strength, Hardness, and Microstructural Appearance 

Table 5 | A Comparative Analysis among Quenched, Tempered, and Stepped Cooled TIG Welded SS-304 Plates Based on Tensile Strength, Hardness, and Microstructural Appearance 