HEAT

TREATMENT
TRAINING MANUAL
MAY-2001

(REV.-0)

HEAT TREATMENT MANUAL

This Manual is compiled by
Mr K S Rao (QA),
Mr S P Ghiya (Inspection ) and
Mr N M Bodalia (M FS)
Under the guidance of

Mr P D Lohidakshan (Weld Engg & Prod Engg )

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INDEX
TOPIC

PAGE NO.

1 . INTRODUCTION ON HEAT TREATMENT

4- 24

2 . FURNACE PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS

25- 37

3. STD. OPERATING PROCEDURES(HFS)

38- 47

4 . STD. OPERATING PROCEDURES(PFS)

48- 56

5 . STD. OPERATING PROCEDURES(MFS)

57-69

6 . STANDARD PRACTICES FOR LSR

70-74

7 . GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICE

75-88

8 . CODE EXTRACT(REFERENCE ONLY) 89- 101

9 . ANNEXURES

102- 118
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General
Only qualified supervisors and operators including
LSR operators shall be authorised to operate furnace.

A list of qualified personnel shall be prepared by QA

and published periodically.
Thjs manual is prepared on the basis of experience
and feedback, taken from various personnel.
This manual is for reference only.

HEAT TREATMENT

WHAT IS HEAT TREATMENT ?

WHY IS IT REQUIRED ?
TYPES OF HEAT TREATMENT
HEAT TREATMENT AT HZW

WHAT IS HEAT TREATMENT

MATERIALS TREATED BY
APPLICATION OF HEAT NORMALLY
DONE IN SOLID STATE
VARIOUS SOURCES OF HEAT

PARAMETERS ARE HEATING

RATE,SOAKING TEMP,SOAKING
TIME,COOLING RATE AND COOLING
MEDIA
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WHY IS IT REQUIRED ?
TO ENHANCE MATERIAL PROPERTIES /
EASE IN FABRICATION BY CHANGING
Strength,Improve corrosion resistance
Toughness/Ductility
Hardness,Dimensional stability etc
Remove diffusible hydrogen to avoid
hydrogen cracking
CARRIED OUT IN FABRICATION
INDUSTRIES ,STEEL PLANTS, FOUNDRY,
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FORGING SHOPS etc..

MATERIALS HEAT TREATED

METALS & ALLOYS
SINGLE PHASE
MULTIPHASE

ALLOYS
Single Phase : Copper Nickel
Multiphase : Steels-LAS,QT

METALS (Single phase )

Titanium,Al,Ni,Cu etc..
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