Is it better to keep a steel structure (in terms of strength and deformation) at a temperature of 300°C or to cycle the temperature between 200°C and 300°C per hour over its life time?
In general, the higher the temperature the lower the ultimate and yield strength of most steel materials.
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Last edited by Kelly_Bramble; 08-17-2013 at 04:06 PM.