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Does Tempered Steel Rust?

James H. Sterling • • 6 min read
Does Tempered Steel Rust?

Tempered steel process
The higher the temperature, the more hardness is removed. For example, hard tools are tempered at lower temperatures, while flexible springs are tempered at higher temperatures. ... This layer helps prevent the steel from corrosion.

Is tempered steel rust resistant?

Corrosion Resistance

Hardened steel is resistant to corrosive chemical environments, potable water and atmospheric corrosion. Hardened steel is applied with corrosion-resistant coating to further enhance its resistive properties.

What does tempering do to steel?

Tempering, in metallurgy, process of improving the characteristics of a metal, especially steel, by heating it to a high temperature, though below the melting point, then cooling it, usually in air. The process has the effect of toughening by lessening brittleness and reducing internal stresses.

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