When a piece of metal is entered into a gas-fired furnace, for instance, this exposes it to enough thermal energy to modify its base properties. When the time comes to cool the piece, metal quenching begins. You can do this by lowering the piece into a bath of oil or...
Tag: thermal treatment
What Are The Effects of Heat Treating?
The simplest way to change the mechanical properties of steel is by adjusting the carbon content. By accelerating the rate of cooling you can make additional changes to the material. When the steel cools quickly, there is less time for carbon atoms to move through the lattices and form larger...