Quenching - Once the hot rolled bars are released from the finished
mill, they enter the 'Thermex System' water spray system. Thermex
Technology is used in the best quality steel manufacturing industry
process to rapidly cool the outer core and ensure the ductility of TMT
Rebars. The outer core of the TMT Rebars is rapidly hardened to a depth
optimised for each section, forming a martensitic rim while the core
remains hot and Austenitic.
Quenching is the name given to this cooling technology.
Self
Tempering - Once the rebars have been removed from the Thermex
Quenching box, the core remains hot in comparison to the surface,
allowing heat to flow from the core to the surface, causing tempering of
the outer Martensite layer and the formation of a structure known as
'Tempered Martensite.'
Atmospheric Cooling - After the
self-tempering process is completed, the bars are ready for atmospheric
cooling. This is done on a normal-temperature cooling bed. During this
step, the austenitic core transforms into a ferrite-pearlite structure.
As a result, the final structure has a strong outer layer and a ductile
core. This process raises the tensile strength, making it more ductile
and weldable.
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