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Title:

An Improved Integrated Novel Annealing Simulator Device for Annealing of Steel Specimens Under Desired Environmental Conditions for Testing and Characterization

Value Proposition:

Manufacture of an improved integrated novel annealing simulator device for annealing of steel specimens under desired environmental conditions for testing and characterization. The device essentially comprises a movable 1200°C furnace.

Summary Application:

The device can make variety of unique anneling simulations easier, the device can be applied for batch as well as continous annelaing of steel samples, flexiblity of heat treatment under controlled atmosphere as and when required, precise control on the heating and cooling rate in annealing simulation, several specimens can undrego annealing simulation in one go, faster data acquisition for temperature recorfding for entire cycle of annealing simulation, precision environmental control on annealing simulation.

Advantages:
  • Varieties of unique annealing simulation can be made easier using this device i.e Device is versatile for several applications.
  • The device can be used for batch annealing of steel specimens.
  • The device can also be used for continuous annealing of steel Specimens.
  • Flexibility of heat treatment under controlled atmospheres as and when required.
  • Smooth temperature control on the heat treatment.
  • Delicate control on the heating rate in annealing simulation.
  • Precise control on the cooling rate of annealing simulation.
  • Flexible control on the soaking time during annealing simulation.
  • Several steel specimens can undergo annealing simulation in one go.
  • Faster device for entire cycle of annealing simulation.
  • Precision environmental control on annealing simulation.
  • Device is compact and cost effective.
Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory
CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory[CSIR-NML]
:  director[at]nmlindia[dot]org
:91-657-2345202
:https://www.nml.res.in
Industrial Applications: Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices Applications [Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices] Materials Processes [Materials] Simulation [Computers and Electronic Data Processing]
Patent(s): IN340644
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