the size and concentration of the carbides plays a huge role in this and you can have carbides of different size in the same steel and carbides of the same size in different steels.
Mag-
There are many many factors here to consider but the thing to keep in mind is that the laws and relationships of these parameters still interact the same. HT, Quenching, alloy make-up, carbide concentrations and grain sizes all make a difference but they don't change the laws or behaviors between these attributes.
If it were possible- we would have a supersteel that could never be broken and could hold an edge indefinitely. Why? Because we could increase strength and toughness continually and simultaneously. the result would be a super-tough and super-strong steel. Infi is maybe the closest thing to this currently but the same laws still apply. Thoughts?
