API-577 practice question 20 of 25

In alloy steel, a high hardness measurement could indicate:

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Answer options
A: A correlation to a low tensile strength.
B: The presence of untempered martensite. Correct answer
C: The Brinell test device was struck too hard with the hammer.
D: The presence of tempered martensite.
Correct Answer:
B. The presence of untempered martensite.
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