A. V. Sverdlin, A. R. Ness, Bradley University, Peoria, IL; R. Ganiev, Research Scientific Center, Moscow, Russia
This paper deals with the application of wave technology. This technology is a new direction in science and industry. It based on using nonlinear effects, which take place during the excitation of nonlinear oscillations in multi phase (liquid-gas-solid particles) mediums during quenching of carbon steels. The opportunity for further development of the quenching processes such as increasing mechanical and service properties, crack resistance is shown. Experimental data confirms this opportunity.
Summary: Today wave technology can be used for many technological processes in machine industry such as hardening of steels, impregnation of fibrous and porous materials by liquid-dispersed mediums, production of fine-dispersed emulsions and emulsions resistant to separating into layers, and the high quality mixing of liquid metals with powders, and so on.
At the present this paper looks at several questions about using wave technology to modernize the processes of heat-treatment steel. Even though the quenching process has been widely used for a long time, there are some problems, which decrease its effectiveness and require its improvement.
