2917Chemical EngineeringMedium
Secondary hardening in steels arises out of the ________?
APrecipitation of fine alloy carbides at high temperatures
BPrecipitation of complex inter-metallic upon heat treatment
CRefinement of ferrite grain size by working
DDecomposition of retained austenite upon heat treatment
Correct answer
D. Decomposition of retained austenite upon heat treatment
Explanation
The correct answer is Decomposition of retained austenite upon heat treatment.