Purpose

This specification establishes the requirements and procedures for heat treating parts (See 8.4) in a vacuum/partial pressure.

Application

This process has been used typically for the heat treatment of carbon and alloy steels, tool steels, corrosion-resistant steels, precipitation-hardening steels, super alloys, titanium, and other nonferrous alloys, but usage is not limited to such applications.

Heat treatment as used in this specification includes solution treatment, homogenizing, austenitizing, annealing, normalizing, hardening, tempering, aging, and stress relieving. This specification does not cover processes such as melting, brazing, diffusion bonding, coating, carburizing, or nitriding.

The objective of this process is to produce heat treated parts which are free from surface contamination and alloy depletion. Such parts may not necessarily have a bright surface.

Safety - Hazardous Materials:

While the materials, methods, applications, and processes described or referenced in this specification may involve the use of hazardous materials, this specification does not address the hazards which may be involved in such use. It is the sole responsibility of the user to ensure familiarity with the safe and proper use of any hazardous materials and to take necessary precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of all personnel involved.