2.2. Jominy test
The Jominy end quench test is a standard test used to characterize hardenability of steel. Applications of this test to steels is most frequent [7, 12], but other materials are also tested, see e.g. paper [4] for aluminium. In the case of steels this test describes the ability of steel to be hardened in depth by quenching. It not only is necessary to under- stand the basic information provided from the test, but also to understand how the information obtained from the Jominy test can be used to understand the effects of alloying in steels and the steel microstructure. Properly carried out test will illustrate the effect of mass upon a chosen steel when heat treated and indicate if the steel is of a shallow, medium or deep hardening type.