Homework SourseThe more severe a quench The more rapid the quench The less
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The more \" severe \" a quench means the more rapid the quench
Usually water is used as quenching medium for quenching operations. But brine (salt water 10%) is more severe queching can provide compared to water. The cooling rate of brine is around 1.96 compared to that of water. sodium hydroxide also used as quenching media for more effective quenching.
