Hardening steel is one of the most widely used heat treatments for metals. Employed since antiquity, this technique has undergone many evolutions, and no longer simply involves immersing a hot part in cold water or oil. Today, there are several methods of quenching steel, the most recent of which is based on vacuum technology and the use of [...].

Hardening is one of the oldest and most widely used heat treatment methods for metals. Its main purpose is to improve the mechanical strength and overall performance of parts. The parts to be treated are placed in furnaces using a variety of technologies, including atmospheric or [...].

Nowadays, there are several ways of working industrial metal. Among the most widely used is heat treatment of metals, to modify the appearance, strength and resistance of metal parts. Definition of metal heat treatment Standard NF EN ISO 4885, which replaces standard NF EN 10052, defines [...].

Heat treatment of metals involves modifying the crystallographic structure of a metal part for a specific purpose. Certain techniques can be used to improve the hardness of parts and increase their resistance to stress. There are many different heat treatment processes for metals, each of which affects different properties. How does the heat treatment of metals work, and how do we choose the best [...]

Now renowned for its corrosion resistance and exceptional lightness, titanium is increasingly used in industrial applications. It is available in pure or alloyed form. Applying heat treatments to titanium parts not only improves their mechanical performance, but also their high resistance to wear. In [...]

Cavitation erosion of metal parts is an unavoidable hazard in some industrial environments. When a liquid flows through a low-pressure atmosphere, gas bubbles form within it, eventually damaging the surrounding materials. How can this phenomenon, which destroys propellers, turbines, centrifugal pumps and motors, be prevented? What is [...]