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Heat Treatment Series, Part 2: Normalizing – Stronger Steel through Air Cooling

Normalizing – Stronger Steel through Air Cooling

Normalizing is another essential heat treatment process used in metallurgy and materials engineering. In this article, we continue our Heat Treatment Series by explaining the definition, purpose, and unique features of normalizing, while also comparing it to annealing.

Heat Treatment Series, Part 1: Annealing – Relaxing Metals for Better Performance

Annealing – Relaxing Metals for Better Performance

Annealing is one of the fundamental heat treatment processes widely used in metallurgy, materials science, and industrial manufacturing. In this Heat Treatment series, we explore the definition, purpose, types, and essential knowledge about annealing.