Steel Heat Treating Technologies
Quenchants Used for Heat Treatment of Ferrous Alloys
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Published:2014
Abstract
This article describes various quenchants, namely, water and inorganic salt solutions, polymers (polyvinyl alcohol, polyalkylene glycol, polyethyl oxazoline, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and sodium polyacrylates), quench oils, and molten salts, which are used for heat treatment of ferrous alloys. It also provides information on the steps for controlling quenching performance for polymer quenchants and oils with an emphasis on measuring quenchant performance, safety measures, and oxidation.
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Member Sign InScott MacKenzie, Quenchants Used for Heat Treatment of Ferrous Alloys, Steel Heat Treating Technologies, Vol 4B, ASM Handbook, Edited By Jon L. Dossett, George E. Totten, ASM International, 2014, p 255–280, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v04b.a0005932
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