Apply Heat treatment by Thermex to improve mechanical properties of reinforced steel Application research on reinforced bars manufactured in Arabian Steel Company (ASCO)


Abstract in English

In line quenching and tempering has allowed ASCO (Arabian Steel Company) to have higher ductility bar at higher strength levels compared with classic rebar production with substantial reduction in alloy consumption by using heat treatment (thermex) during production proses on production line. QTB (Quenching Tempering Bars) is an alternate means of strengthening long bars by quenching the bars with water and then allowing the bars to self-tempering and hardened case, the process is performed in line with the rolling process, after the finishingarea. The process is stable and controlled, and it's effective on hardness and strength properties on reinforced steel bars The research has concentrate on Thermex and Thermex elements in finishing area of rolling process.

References used

GEORGE E . TOTTEN . stell heat treatment metallurgy and technologiessecond . CRC press . 2007 . p 883
LUNDBERG SVEN- ERIK. Quenched and Self-tempered Rebar – process Overview, Layouts, Operational parameters and Cost Savings. AISTech 2010 proceedigs, Volume II , pp. 719- 726

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