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Effects of Heating on Steels
| Type of Steel | Carbon Content | Effect of Heating & Quenching |
| Mild | Below 0.25% | Negligible |
| Medium Carbon | 0.3% to 0.5% | Becomes tougher |
| Medium Carbon | 0.5% to 0.9% | Becomes hard |
| High Carbon | 0.9% to 1.3% | Becomes very hard |