Which dimensional shift arises when quenching a high-carbon steel forging?

💡 Explanation

Quenching causes a martensitic transformation with a volume increase because carbon atoms trapped distort the lattice, therefore increasing dimensions. This expansion is the martensite formation, rather than reductions in other phases during tempering post-quench.

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