Which undesired effect could initiate cracks within ground surfaces?

💡 Explanation

When grinding hardened steel, high temperatures can austenitize and then quench the surface leading to thermal contraction. This temperature gradient induces **residual tensile stress** because the surface's contraction is geometrically constrained; therefore, surface tensile cracks appear, rather than compressive stress which resists crack propogation..

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