GATE XE 2023 | Question: 34

Question

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In age-hardening of an aluminium alloy, the purpose of solution treatment \\
followed by quenching is to
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• A. & form martensitic structure \\
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• B. & increase the size of the precipitates \\
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• C. & form supersaturated solid solution \\
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• D. & form precipitates at the grain boundaries \\
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