The Jominy End Quench Test

This teaching and learning package discusses the Jominy end quench test. It describes the aims of the test and the method of performing the test. It also describes the use of the test data obtained, showing how the data is related to the microstructure produced in a steel sample.

Photograph of Jominy test being carried out

Aims Introduction Hardenability Jominy end quench test Video clips of the Jominy test procedure Uses of Jominy data: Measurement of hardenability Uses of Jominy data: Effects of alloying and microstructure Example Jominy end quench test data Heat flow simulation Quench test simulation Summary Questions Going further

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First created: April 2004. "Going further" updated: January 2008.