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What is a major advantage of performing heat treatment on structural materials like tool steel?
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- 1To increase the overall mass and gravitational weight of the component
- 2To decrease the inherent melting point of the core metallic matrix
- 3To chemically transform the substance from one basic element to another
- 4To alter properties such as hardness and toughness to make high-quality cutting tools✓
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To alter properties such as hardness and toughness to make high-quality cutting tools
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