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Old 23rd November 2006, 11:00 PM   #1
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Default Martensite

Can't find better words then the Ted Tenold's ones to describe the following pictures that shows the grouped martensite called "Nie" in japanese swords :

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Nie is basically "spheroidal martensite" which are clumps of martensitic growth propogated by long high heat and maintained in a rapid agressive quench.

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pictures by Keith Larman ( http://moderntosho.com ) :



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