Technical articles on OCTG, alloy and stainless steel: grades, heat treatment, corrosion limits and field practice, written by the ShunFu Metal team.
The Repeatable Times of Quenching and Tempering
The Repeatable Times of Quenching and Tempering Repeated quenching is a common occurrence. If the initial quenching fails or the tempering is excessive, re-quenching or re-tempering becomes necessary. However, repeated quenching can lead to quenching cracks due to the accumulation of quenching stress and coarsening of crystal grains, which increases hardenability. Consequently, the chances