If the steel is decarburized, it means the surface of the steel has lost carbon. If either of the conditions described in part 1 exists, the steel will have been subjected to...

The result of hardness testing is what is used as the first level of interpreting the correctness of the heat-treatment procedure.

Previously, we described the situation and discussed the heat-treatment operation. In this blog we will finish with a discussion of our observations and the remedy.

Here’s some information on an interesting assignment we had. We will describe the situation and discuss the heat-treatment operation in this blog. Next time, we will finish with a discussion of our observations and the remedy. Can you figure it out before the reveal?

This is a continuation of David's first blog post in almost two years, which can be read here.

We have returned to the U.S. after eight (or so) years of working internationally in the U.K., Europe, India, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines. The work has been both exciting and extremely interesting, focusing on the following subjects...

It cannot be more strongly emphasized that when using any heat-treatment salts (low-temperature or high-temperature salts) the utmost of care be taken.

We continue our discussion from part 1.

One of the most expensive categories of uncontrolled costs is that of training for heat treatment. However, training is absolutely necessary if we are to protect employees, management and the cost of insurance.

The problem of retained austenite is twofold.