[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":213},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-\u002Fblog\u002Fheat-treatment-role-of-carbon-graphite-products":3,"blog-related-\u002Fblog\u002Fheat-treatment-role-of-carbon-graphite-products":194},{"id":4,"title":5,"alternateArticle":6,"authors":7,"body":13,"category":180,"contentOrigin":181,"date":182,"description":183,"extension":184,"image":185,"lastUpdated":186,"meta":187,"navigation":188,"ogImage":189,"originalArticle":190,"path":6,"seo":191,"stem":192,"tags":189,"__hash__":193},"blog_en\u002Fblog\u002Fheat-treatment-role-of-carbon-graphite-products.md","Heat treatment: role or carbon and graphite products","\u002Fblog\u002Fheat-treatment-role-of-carbon-graphite-products",[8],{"name":9,"position":10,"avatarUrl":11,"link":12},"Arturo Romero","CIO","https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Farturork.png","https:\u002F\u002Flinkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Farturork",{"type":14,"value":15,"toc":167},"minimark",[16,20,25,28,31,35,38,43,46,49,52,74,78,81,84,101,104,107,110,120,124,127,131,134,151,155],[17,18,19],"p",{},"The heat treatments allow steel and its different alloys to obtain\ncharacteristics of greater resistance, to be used according to the needs of the\nindustry.",[21,22,24],"h2",{"id":23},"what-is-a-heat-treatment","What is a heat treatment?",[17,26,27],{},"It is a process of heating metals or alloys in solid state at defined\ntemperatures. Afterwards, cooling is performed at a certain speed to raise the\nproperties in chemical and physical composition, which increase their mechanical\nresistance.",[17,29,30],{},"It should be noted that it involves several heating and cooling processes, to\ncreate structural changes in the material, and thus modify its mechanical\nproperties such as: hardness, strength and elasticity.",[21,32,34],{"id":33},"types-of-heat-treatments","Types of heat treatments",[17,36,37],{},"To make this change, there are several types of heat treatments, which we will\nmention below:",[39,40,42],"h3",{"id":41},"tempering-or-tempering-in-general","Tempering or tempering in general",[17,44,45],{},"Its objective is to increase the hardness and strength of the steel. To do this,\nthe steel is heated to a temperature slightly higher than the critical\ntemperature and cooled more or less rapidly with water, oil, etc. It is common\nto see this process in machine shops, however high-end parts such as\ntransmission gears must be treated under elaborate control.",[17,47,48],{},"In order to control the heating and cooling process of the metal parts, they are\nplaced in heat treatment furnaces. These industrial furnaces allow to control\nthe parameters such as temperature and presence of gases to give a specific\ntreatment to the metal.",[17,50,51],{},"There are different types of tempering inside and outside a heat treatment\nfurnace, such as:",[53,54,55,59,62,65,68,71],"ul",{},[56,57,58],"li",{},"Complete continuous: Applies to hypoeutectoid steels (carbon content less than\n0.9%).",[56,60,61],{},"Incomplete continuous: It applies to hypereutectoid steels (carbon content\nhigher than 0.9%).",[56,63,64],{},"Scalloped: Used for high strength alloy steels.",[56,66,67],{},"Surface: Used when workpieces must have a hard, wear-resistant surface.",[56,69,70],{},"Induction: Used to increase the mechanical properties of ferrous components in\na specific area.",[56,72,73],{},"Tempering: Only applied to previously hardened steels, to slightly decrease\nthe effects of quenching.",[39,75,77],{"id":76},"carbon-as-an-indispensable-material","Carbon as an indispensable material",[17,79,80],{},"Within the different types of heat treatments, carbon\u002Fgraphite is used to\nimprove the performance of furnaces, since it is resistant to high temperatures,\nwhere another type of packing and thermal insulator would not resist.",[17,82,83],{},"The range of products we have are ideal as insulating material for the lining of\nheat treatment furnaces and their packaging, among other uses. We have different\npresentations such as:",[53,85,86,89,92,95,98],{},[56,87,88],{},"Graphite braided packing.",[56,90,91],{},"Graphite tapes",[56,93,94],{},"Graphite yarn",[56,96,97],{},"Flexible carbon fiber felt",[56,99,100],{},"Carbon fiber rigid felt",[17,102,103],{},"Carbonized or graphitized fiber threads, offer the versatility of a thread to\nsew the joints of flexible felt, which is used as a liner.",[17,105,106],{},"In addition, rigid felt plates are used on furnace walls as thermal insulation,\nthus optimizing the amount of energy used in the process.",[17,108,109],{},"The braided graphite packing and graphite tapes provide an airtight seal that is\nresistant to the high furnace temperatures. In this way, specific parameters can\nbe set in a controlled atmosphere.",[17,111,112,113,119],{},"In ",[114,115,118],"a",{"rel":116},[117],"nofollow","ESGRAF"," we commercialize a range of flexible and\nrigid materials, subjected to carbonization or graphitization processes, making\nthem resistant to high temperatures. Ask for personalized advice.",[21,121,123],{"id":122},"limitations-to-consider","Limitations to consider",[17,125,126],{},"Performance depends on graphite grade, grain orientation, temperature, load, pressure, speed, and operating environment. Material selection should be confirmed for your actual process conditions.",[21,128,130],{"id":129},"information-needed-for-a-quote","Information needed for a quote",[17,132,133],{},"To guide selection or prepare a quote, ESGRAF typically needs:",[53,135,136,139,142,145,148],{},[56,137,138],{},"Application and operating conditions (temperature, atmosphere, load).",[56,140,141],{},"Dimensions, technical drawing, or CAD file when applicable.",[56,143,144],{},"Required quantity.",[56,146,147],{},"Requested grade or material currently in use.",[56,149,150],{},"Observed issue with the previous part or lubricant, if any.",[21,152,154],{"id":153},"request-a-quote","Request a quote",[17,156,157,158,161,162,166],{},"Share these details with our team at ",[114,159,118],{"href":160},"\u002F"," or ",[114,163,165],{"href":164},"\u002Fcontact","request information",". A specialist will review your application before recommending a grade or geometry.",{"title":168,"searchDepth":169,"depth":169,"links":170},"",2,[171,172,177,178,179],{"id":23,"depth":169,"text":24},{"id":33,"depth":169,"text":34,"children":173},[174,176],{"id":41,"depth":175,"text":42},3,{"id":76,"depth":175,"text":77},{"id":122,"depth":169,"text":123},{"id":129,"depth":169,"text":130},{"id":153,"depth":169,"text":154},"Use cases","translation","2020-03-19","Heat treatments are processes of heating metals or alloys in solid state to defined temperatures. Afterwards, cooling is performed at a certain rate to raise the properties in chemical and physical composition, which increase their mechanical strength.","md","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fheat-treatment-role-of-carbon-graphite-products.webp","2026-07-22",{},true,null,"\u002Fblog\u002Ftratamientos-termicos-el-rol-de-los-productos-de-grafito-y-carbon",{"title":5,"description":183},"blog\u002Fheat-treatment-role-of-carbon-graphite-products","G5yWQ2cGX7kIcHLKaxyfGJYdlta7J_fWcYzHIlSbgvw",[195,201,207],{"path":196,"title":197,"description":198,"image":199,"date":200,"category":180},"\u002Fblog\u002Fspheroidal-graphite-cast-iron","Spheroidal graphite cast iron - in which industries is it needed?","Cast irons are a group of ferrous alloys that have a large number of properties and have above 2% carbon. In these cases the carbon does not dissolve completely in the iron and solidifies in the form of graphite or iron carbide. One of the types is spheroidal graphite cast iron or nodular cast iron.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fspheroidal-graphite-cast-iron.webp","2020-12-22",{"path":202,"title":203,"description":204,"image":205,"date":206,"category":180},"\u002Fblog\u002Fbenefits-graphite-dielectric-properties","Anisotropic conductivity of graphite: conductor and insulator by direction","Graphite is not a uniform dielectric: it conducts well in the basal plane and behaves like an insulator perpendicular to the layers. That anisotropy explains its role in EDM, brushes, and thermal components.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fbenefits-graphite-dielectric-properties.webp","2020-12-15",{"path":208,"title":209,"description":210,"image":211,"date":212,"category":180},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcrystalline-graphite-flake","Crystalline flake graphite: utilization and impact in the industry","Graphite is a mineral that can be obtained naturally but also artificially. artificially. It is one of the most stable allotropic forms of carbon and has a wide range of industrial uses. It is one of the most stable allotropic forms of carbon and has a wide range of applications due to its characteristics.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fcrystalline-graphite-flake.webp","2020-12-10",1785448976260]