The life of quench oil is dependent upon its thermal stability. The thermal stability is a function of the quality of the base oil, the antioxidant package used, and the presence of heat and catalysts. In this paper, the mechanism of quench oil degradation and the function of antioxidants will be explained.

antioxidants, catalyst, quench oil oxidation, quench oil degradation, thermal stability
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ASM International
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Oil quenching
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Quenching and Cooling