Assume you have two steel samples with the same composition but different heat treatments. The first sample is normalized and the second sample is quenched in water. If the as quenched sample is reheated to form a microstructure that was completely austenite (no martensite remaining) and then air cooled at the same rate as the normalized sample), how would its properties (strength, ductility, and microstructure) compare with use of the other sample (normalized sample)?

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