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METALLURGICAL CHANGES IN STEELS DUE TO CRYOGENIC PROCESSING & ITS APPLICATIONS
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METALLURGICAL CHANGES IN STEELS DUE TO CRYOGENIC PROCESSING & ITS APPLICATIONS
Metallurgical changes in steels due to cryogenic
processing & its applications
Abstract:
Cryogenic processing is a supplementary process to conventional heat treatment process in steels. It is an inexpensive one time permanent treatment affecting the entire section of the component unlike coatings. Though the benefits have been reported widely, there are issues debated upon, in respect of the treatment parameters, extent of benefits experienced in different materials, underlying mechanism and pretreatment conditions. A study on the improvement in wear resistance and the significance of treatment parameters in different materials has been made. It is found that cryogenic treatment imparts nearly 110% improvement in tool life. It is even superior to tin coatings. The underlying mechanism is essentially an isothermal process.
Keywords: Cryo processing; Wear resistance
INTRODUCTION:
The word Cryogenics is derived from the Greek words 'Kryos" (meaning cold) and "Genes" (meaning born). The cryogenic processing is modification of a material or component using cryogenic temperatures. Cryogenic temperatures are defined by the Cryogenic Society of America as being temperatures below 120K (-244F, -153C).
Cryogenic processing
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