Heat Treatment

Heat treatment is the general term for processes applied to metals with the aim of enhancing their hardness, strength, and other mechanical properties, making them more durable. In this process, the microstructure of metals is altered to provide resistance to factors such as durability, wear, ductility, and high temperatures. Heat treatment is a well-known process that has been practiced for a long time. Even in ancient times, it was applied by blacksmiths, albeit at a basic level, during the production of weapons such as axes, arrowheads, and swords. Nowadays, heat treatment is carried out in advanced technology-controlled furnaces with controlled atmospheres, using suitable temperature and timing specifications for each type of metal.