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Heat treatment

heat treatment of stainless steels is a crucial process to optimize their mechanical, corrosion-resistant, and structural properties, ensuring they meet the intended performance criteria in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and manufacturing.

How heat treatment works

Heat treatment of stainless steels involves subjecting the material to controlled heating and cooling processes to modify its microstructure and enhance its mechanical properties. Common heat treatment methods include annealing, quenching, tempering, and solution treatment, which help improve hardness, strength, and corrosion resistance of the stainless steel.

Expanite® expands its U.S. Operations and Organisation

Stainless Steel World Publisher - December 2, 2024

Expanite Inc. significantly expands its US operations by relocating to a new location and installing new heat treatment furnaces

Solar Atmospheres of California adds Honeywell approval

Stainless Steel World Publisher - January 2, 2023

Solar Atmospheres of California announced that it is now approved by Honeywell to heat treat Austenitic Steels, Martensitic Steels, PH Steels, Tool Steels, Nickel...

Tenaris to reactivate heat treatment line at Koppel

Stainless Steel World Publisher - February 14, 2022

Tenaris is gearing up to reactivate its heat treatment and finishing lines at its Koppel, Pennsylvania, plant to streamline the flow of seamless products...

RD X3 PM welding torch meets welders’ requirements

Stainless Steel World Publisher - November 16, 2020

Welded constructions as big as houses are typical at Ebner, the specialist for heat treatment technology and industrial furnace construction based in Leonding, Austria.

Solution treatment: a heat treatment process

Stainless Steel World Publisher - November 22, 2019

Solution treatment refers to a heat treatment process in which the alloy is heated to a high temperature single-phase zone to maintain the temperature, and the excess phase is sufficiently dissolved in the solid solution and then rapidly cooled to obtain a supersaturated solid solution.

On-line heat treatment

Stainless Steel World Publisher - April 17, 2003

In January 2003, operation restarted at ABS Luna's ONA (ON-line Annealing) chamber, which had been down for major modifications, including doubling chamber's length.

Genoyer invests in heat treatment production line

Stainless Steel World Publisher - May 30, 2001

Vilmar, Groupe Genoyer's main manufacturing plant, has recently completed the integration of a new heat treatment line, at a cost of about USD 1.5 million.

Increased hardness and strength: Heat treatment can significantly improve the hardness and strength of stainless steels, making them more suitable for various applications that require high mechanical properties.

Improved corrosion resistance: Certain heat treatment processes, such as solution treatment and aging, can enhance the corrosion resistance of stainless steels, making them more resistant to rust and other forms of corrosion.

Modification of microstructure: Heat treatment alters the microstructure of stainless steels, allowing for the refinement or transformation of phases within the material. This can lead to improved toughness, ductility, and other mechanical properties.

Stress relief: Heat treatment can relieve internal stresses within the stainless steel, which may have been induced during manufacturing processes such as welding or cold working. This helps minimize the risk of cracking or distortion.

Adjusting hardness and ductility balance: By controlling the heat treatment parameters, it is possible to achieve a desired balance between hardness and ductility, tailoring the material’s properties to specific applications or manufacturing requirements.