Which risk increases when quenching high-temperature metal alloys?

💡 Explanation

Quenching causes rapid cooling, promoting martensite formation because shear transformation occurs; therefore, a brittle microstructure develops, particularly in high-carbon alloys; rather than grain growth or excessive carbide changes which need time at elevated temperatures.

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