Which outcome occurs when exceeding the recommended quenching time after forging with martensitic steel?

💡 Explanation

Exceeding quenching time embrittles grain boundaries because continuous cooling introduces localized segregation and carbide precipitation. Therefore, embrittlement occurs rather than transformation because extended time diminishes the solution strengthening effect.

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