Design and Technology GCSE
Tempering
What Tempering means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tempering
A heat treatment process involving reheating hardened steel to a moderate temperature to reduce brittleness and increase toughness.
Topics that use Tempering
- Metals: The impact of forces and stresses on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and how they can be reinforced and stiffened (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Tempering in the exam
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