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The 13 pages that link to Tempering, each with the reason it gives.

• SteelRelated: Tempering reduces quench brittleness and balances steel's hardness with toughness.

• BlacksmithingRelated: It can follow hardening operations used in making durable forged tools.

• MartensiteRelated: Tempering reduces brittleness and relieves stresses in as-quenched martensitic steel.

• Tool steelRelated: Tempering trades some as-quenched hardness for the toughness needed in service.

• BrittlenessRelated: Tempering is a practical way to trade some hardness for greater fracture resistance.

• Alloy steelRelated: Alloy elements influence tempering response and resistance to softening.

• Dark chocolateRelated: Proper tempering gives dark chocolate gloss, snap, and resistance to bloom.

• Spring steelRelated: Tempering gives quenched spring steel a useful balance of hardness and toughness.