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‘Austempering’ fi ‘Martempering’ kan sibiilota kaarboonii ispiraalii qabataniif gama jallisuu fi jabinaan wal bira qabi.

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Gingilchaalee sibiilaa kaarboonii guddaa qabaniif (SAE 1070-1090), 'Austempering' gilgaala ho'a austenitic irraa gara soogidda dhiqannaa $550-750^{\circ}F$ irratti qabameetti dhaamsuun caasaa Bainitic uumuu of keessaa qaba. Kunis jabina olaanaa, daaktiliitii olaanaa, fi jallisuu xiqqaa kan fidu yoo ta'u, kunis obsa 'flatness' cimaa gilgaalota ispiraalii eeguuf murteessaadha....

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Gingilchaalee sibiilaa kaarboonii guddaa qabaniif (SAE 1070-1090), 'Austempering' gilgaala ho'a austenitic irraa gara soogidda dhiqannaa $550-750^{\circ}F$ irratti qabameetti dhaamsuun caasaa Bainitic uumuu of keessaa qaba. This results in superior toughness, higher ductility, and minimal distortion, which is critical for maintaining the tight 'flatness' tolerances of spiral rings. 'Martempering' (or Marquenching) involves quenching to just above the martensite start ($M_s$) temperature, then air cooling to form Martensite, followed by tempering. While Martempering provides higher hardness, Austempering is generally preferred for spiral rings because it significantly reduces the risk of 'quench cracking' and yields a ring that can withstand greater 'winding' stresses during installation without permanent deformation.

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