In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Process of Quenching 2. Characteristics of Quenching Media 3. Important Quenching Mediums 4. Quenching Stage. Process of Quenching: In hardening of steels, the rapid cooling rates may be obtained by bringing into contact, the hot surface of the object with some cooler material, which may he gaseous, […]
Quenching: Process and Mediums | Steel | Metallurgy
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The following quenching methods are commonly used. The method to be adopted depends on the composition of steel, section thickness, distortion allowed, and properties to be imparted to the steel: 1. Direct Quenching 2. Delay Quenching 3. Interrupted Quenching 4. Bright Hardening. Method # 1. Direct Quenching: This is the most common method used in […]