Knowledge Bank
Annealing and Stress Relieving
Treatment | Application | Purpose | Temprature oF | Time Hours | Type of Quench |
Stress Relieving | Die casting | To reduce internal stresses | 350-500 | 4-6 | Cooled in still air |
Annealing | Die casting | To increase ductility | 500-700 | 4-6 | Furnace cooled or cooled in still air |