Cooling curve analysis is an invaluable quenchant characterization tool and various cooling curve determination methodologies are being used increasingly throughout the industry. However, there continues to be significant misunderstanding regarding the proper use and limitations of cooling curve analysis data. Suggestions regarding proper experimental methodology for the use of cooling curve analysis in quench bath maintenance, troubleshooting and quenchant selection are provided here.                          
                          
                          
                            
                                
                                    
                                        Document identifier
                                        SME MF00-118
                                     
                                    
                                        Title
                                        Polymer Quench Bath Maintenance: The Role Of Cooling Curve Analysis
                                     
                                                                        
                                        SME Category
                                        Material Forming
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        Publication date
                                        2000-11-01
                                     
                                                                        
                                    
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                                        | Price | 18 vnd |