Introduction to Metals
March 22, 2022
Optical Comparators
March 22, 2022
Heat treatment involves the controlled heating and cooling of a metal to obtain desirable
changes in its mechanical properties. It can be used to increase the machinability and
performance of metals.
By the end of this course, you will be able to
• Define heat treatment of metals
• Define quenching
• Describe and compare annealing, normalizing, and tempering
• Compare different methods of hardening metals
• Identify which heat treatment methods can be used on various steels and steel alloys
Course ID Number: MAT-2004