What is Heat Treatment? What Effect Does it Have on Metals?
Introduction to Heat Treatment Heat treatment is a group of industrial, thermal, and metalworking processes used to alter the physical and sometimes chemical properties of a material, most commonly metals. The process involves the application of heat to a material and then cooling it down in a controlled manner to achieve desired material characteristics, such as hardness, strength, toughness, or resistance to wear. The Heat Treatment Process The heat treatment process typically consists of three main stages عملیات حرارتی چیست : Heating : The metal is heated to a specific temperature. The temperature and the rate at which the metal is heated depend on the desired properties and the type of metal being treated. Soaking : The metal is held at the target temperature for a period of time, allowing the internal structures of the metal to change. This stage ensures that the heat is uniformly distributed throughout the material. Cooling : The metal is cooled at a controlled rate. ...