Apparatus and method for localized heat treatment of metal components

Apparatus and methods for providing localized heat treatment of metal components are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: identifying a portion (202) of a metal component to which localized heat treatment is to be performed; shielding (304) an area in a vicinity of the portion...

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Hauptverfasser:	DeMichael, Thomas, Labbe, Michael J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	CHEMISTRY GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUSMETALS OR ALLOYS MAKING METAL MALLEABLE BY DECARBURISATION, TEMPERING OR OTHERTREATMENTS METALLURGY METALLURGY OF IRON MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS
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Zusammenfassung:	Apparatus and methods for providing localized heat treatment of metal components are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: identifying a portion (202) of a metal component to which localized heat treatment is to be performed; shielding (304) an area in a vicinity of the portion of the metal component; and directing electromagnetic energy in the infrared (IR) spectrum toward the portion of the metal component such that the portion is heated to a desired temperature and such that the area in the vicinity of the portion that is subjected to shielding does not heat to the temperature desired for the heat treatment. The method may be performed in a non-oxidizing environment.