Heat Treatments (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards

Heat treatment process to soften materials, particularly steel

Makes materials more workable for further manufacturing

Approx. $\frac{2}{3}$ of steel's melting temperature

Ensures even heat distribution throughout component

Turn off oven, leave component inside to cool extremely slowly

Slow cooling rate

Formation of completely new grain structure within steel

Large, unstressed grain structure

Soft material that deforms easily

Ductile, allows shaping without breaking

Prepares steel for cold working processes

Bending, hammering, twisting, stretching