PAG polymer quenchants: Increasingly viable quench oil replacements

Conference · Mon Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:484298

Ou, Z H ^[1]; Totten, G E; Webster, G M; Sun, Y H ^[2]

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1. Beijing Research Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Technology (China)
2. Union Carbide Corp., Tarrytown, NY (United States)

Aqueous poly(alkylene glycol) - PAG - polymer quenchants are being used increasingly worldwide as less expensive, cleaner, more flexible, and fire-resistant alternatives to quench oil. The objective of this paper is to review the results of four recent conversions from oil to aqueous PAG quenchants. The processes to be discussed include the production of: saw blades, carburized forged gears, pipe connectors for oil drilling and crankshafts for trucks. The focus of this discussion will be on the advantageous physical properties obtained with equivalent, or less, distortion than achieved previously with quench oil.

• OSTI ID: 484298
• Report Number(s): CONF-961140--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
GLYCOLS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
MACHINE PARTS
PERFORMANCE
POLYMERS
QUENCHING