Key Features:

• Cooling Process-The metal is raised before a critical temperature and then quenched rapidly to lock in a homogeneous structure.
• Effects on Material Properties: Quenching makes materials hard and less wear resistant yet in many cases has the negative effect of brittleness, after which further tempering would be expected to fulfill all requirements of toughness and strength.
• Common Applications: Tool manufacture (drill bits, blades) and automotive equipment (gears, axles) usually associated with industrial machinery, which needs high strength components.

The quench thus added will be important to the survival and performance of those components made of good metal. Quenched metals will furnish areas of considerable strength at high ratios for the aerospace and automotive industries. The quenched tool will retain the edge for a longer time in cutting tools and industrial equipment. Research on quenching media, controlled cooling, and alloy development continues to refine the process for modern engineering applications.