Which distortion risk increases when machining hardened steel on a lathe without adequate stress relieving?

💡 Explanation

Internal stresses in hardened steel, if not relieved prior to lathe machining, can lead to thermal ratchet because the cutting process introduces localized heat that causes differential thermal expansion and plastic deformation. Therefore, thermal ratchet leads to unpredictable distortions rather than oxidation or tool path errors.

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