Process approach
How is this process handled?
01 · InputMaterial + geometry
02 · ProcessStructure + stress controlControlled cooling
03 · VerificationMeasurement + reporting
Technical explanation
Annealing options
Normalizing refines the structure; soft annealing improves machinability; stress relieving reduces internal stresses caused by casting, welding or forming. Diffusion annealing reduces concentration differences, while recrystallization restores grains affected by rolling or forging.
The appropriate temperature, holding time and cooling rate are selected according to alloy, section size and intended downstream operation.