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AGE · 04-21-2002, 12:37 AM

Careful, hardness isn't everything. It all depends on the metal. It's true that some alloys when properly heat treated get stronger, tougher and harder. However, others get brittle as they get harder. Just testing for hardness without knowing the rest of the alloy composition can give misleading conclusions.

AGE (Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer)

04-21-2002, 12:37 AM	#2
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How Hard Is My Luger...? Careful, hardness isn't everything. It all depends on the metal. It's true that some alloys when properly heat treated get stronger, tougher and harder. However, others get brittle as they get harder. Just testing for hardness without knowing the rest of the alloy composition can give misleading conclusions. AGE (Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer)