Abstract
As metallurgical technologies advance, dry gas quenching emerges as a superior heat-treating solution that addresses critical industry challenges. Unlike traditional liquid quenching methods, gas quenching offers unique advantages, including enhanced safety, minimal environmental impact, and reduced material distortion. This paper challenges existing definitions of gas quenching based on bar pressure and proposes a comprehensive new framework for understanding the process. The research explores how this refined definition can more accurately predict the hardening potential for different steel types and cross-sections, examining quenching chamber design, material characteristics, and comparative analyses of liquid versus gas quenching techniques to provide insights that advance metallurgical understanding and industrial applications.
