This article presents the fundamentals and nomenclature of polymer quenchants and
provides a detailed discussion on the polymers used for quenching formulation. The article …

Cooling rates of work pieces in heat treating processes heavily depend on the interfacial
heat transfer coefficient (HTC) between work pieces and quenchants. Because the HTC …

ABSTRACT A 6061 aluminum probe was quenched with a CHTE probe-quenching system
in distilled water while varying bath temperature and the level of agitation. Time vs …

A 6061 aluminum alloy probe was quenched using a Center for Heat Treating Excellence
probe-quenching system in distilled water while varying bath temperature and the agitation …

A robust experimental design method is presented to optimize the process parameters of
aluminum quenching in polyalkylene glycol polymer solution. Aluminum 6061 alloy is …

It is essential to maintain cleanliness in an oxygen system as many accidents occurring in
oxygen-enriched environment indicate contamination as a major source of ignition …

The use of enzymes (lipases) to convert triglycerides to acylesters (biodiesel) holds potential
as an alternative to the conventional base catalyzed processes. Advantages include the …

This chapter will focus on quenching technology for steel heat-treating applications.
Quenching involves the heating of steel to an elevated temperature and is followed by a …

150. Shuhui Ma, M. Maniruzzaman, Juan Chaves and RD Sisson, Jr.,“The effects of surface
oxides on the quenching rates of 4140 steel in commercial mineral oils”, presented at the …