Which mechanical consequence arises during batch quenching of cast iron parts?

💡 Explanation

Quenching induces thermal contraction, because rapid cooling causes the outer layers to solidify and shrink before the core. This differential shrinkage produces higher compressive stress at the surface layer; therefore compressive stress increases rather than tensile because the outer part contracts before the inner.

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