Steel Heat Treating Fundamentals and Processes
Intensive Quenching of Steel Parts
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Published:2013
Abstract
Intensive quenching (IQ) is an alternative method of hardening steel parts, providing extremely high cooling rates within the martensite-phase formation temperature range. This article begins with the description on the general correlation between steel mechanical properties and cooling rate during IQ. It presents a review of batch intensive quenching (IQ-2) methods and single-part intensive quenching (IQ-3) methods as well as practical applications of these methods. The article provides useful information on the effect of heat flow on cooling in these methods, and discusses the improvements achieved in part microstructure, mechanical properties, and stress conditions of steel, after intensive quenching....
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Member Sign InMichael A. Aronov, Nikolai I. Kobasko, Joseph A. Powell, George E. Totten, Intensive Quenching of Steel Parts, Steel Heat Treating Fundamentals and Processes, Vol 4A, ASM Handbook, Edited By Jon L. Dossett, George E. Totten, ASM International, 2013, p 198–212, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v04a.a0005774
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