As an alloying ingredient in high-speed steel, tungsten serves which of the following functions (two best answers):
A)depth hardenability during heat treatment
B)forms hard carbides to resist abrasion
C)improves strength and hardness
D)increases corrosion resistance
E)increases hot hardness
F)increases toughness

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Tungsten forms hard carbides that resist abrasion and increases hot hardness, which is crucial for maintaining hardness at high temperatures in high-speed steel.

As an Alloying Ingredient in High-Speed Steel, Tungsten Serves Which