Solution Annealing
Solution annealing is the process in which parts are heated to a temperature at which secondary phases dissolve into a single phase and then cooled to prevent secondary phases from precipitating.
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Solution annealing is the process in which parts are heated to a temperature at which secondary phases dissolve into a single phase and then cooled to prevent secondary phases from precipitating.
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Industries
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Related Processes
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Common Alloys
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TMT Equipment/Variations
Parts can be solution annealed in air, vacuum, or endothermic furnaces. Depending on the temperature of the process some scaling or decarburization can occur if processed in air. The quench media is dependent on the grade of steel and size of part. Parts can be quenched in water, oil, gas, or air. Some precipitation hardened stainless steels will also include a cold stabilization [sub-zero] step between solution annealing and aging. |