Which mechanism causes rapid quenching of stainless steel?

💡 Explanation

The rapid cooling causes a diffusionless Martensitic phase transformation in the crystal lattice. This creates hard martensite because carbon atoms become trapped, therefore strengthening the steel, rather than grain boundary sliding weakening the steel which can happen under creep.

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