“…However, the first layer experiences phase transformation subject to reheating (tempering) phenomenon caused by subsequent layers [ 59 ]. It is known that the transgranular quasi-cleavage fracture mode is associated with the tempered martensite embrittlement (TME) mechanism, which occurs at the tempering temperature, ranging from 200 to 380 °C, in low/medium carbon and alloy steels due to the transformation of retained austenite at lath martensite boundaries [ 60 , 61 ]. This interlath austenite transforms to coarse cementite crystals, and cementite nucleates on the martensite boundaries, which induces large lattice distortions and a high density of dislocations that can act as crack nucleation sites and, therefore, reduces impact toughness and ductility [ 62 , 63 ].…”