Quenching and the Control of Residual Stresses and Distortion in Aluminum

摘要

In this paper, the mechanism of quenching is described, with a focus on reducing residual stresses and distortion in wrought and cast aluminum alloys. The effects of quenching path on mechanical properties and distortion will be described. Different quenchants will be compared, and a methodology for approaching distortion and residual stress problems will be presented.