Why Uneven Cooling Destroys Hot Metal - Video

Heating metal to a critical temperature in a forge and rapidly cooling it locks the internal crystalline structure into a harder state. But quenching under a running tap pulls heat unevenly compared to a full bath submersion. Dropping from 1,500°F to 400°F this fast on just one side introduces massive stress. Does uneven cooling always guarantee fatal fractures?

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