This book provides readers with a wide range of useful information both from a practical and technical standpoint on the subject. Readers will be able to make better and more informed decisions about their equipment, process, and service needs. What makes this book unique to the heat treatment industry is that it is written specifically for the heat treater, engineer, and metallurgist by one of their own.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 30 | More About Vacuum (5 Sections)
CHAPTER 31 | Vacuum Equipment (6 Sections)
CHAPTER 32 | Advances in Vacuum Components & Pumping Systems (6 Sections)
CHAPTER 33 | Tips & Techniques to Improve Vacuum Furnace Performance (25 sections)
CHAPTER 34 | Practical Problems & Solutions (6 Sections)
CHAPTER 35 | In-Process Operational Issues (8 Sections)
CHAPTER 36 | Advanced Vacuum Applications (7 Sections)
CHAPTER 37 | Managing Distortion (9 Sections)
CHAPTER 38 | Heat Treatment Specification Compliance (4 Sections)
CHAPTER 39 | Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Testing (7 Sections)
CHAPTER 40 | Advanced Vacuum Maintenance Practices (7 Sections)
CHAPTER 41 | Safety Concerns (4 sections)
CHAPTER 42 | Emerging Technologies (4 Sections)
CHAPTER 43 | Ancillary Topics of Interest (7 Sections)
CHAPTER 44 | More Definitions, Terminology & Useful Reference Materials (3 sections)
About the Author
Professor Daniel H. Herring, “The Heat Treat Doctor®,” has been an active member of the materials and heat-treating community for the past 40 years. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Dan has traveled around the world solving heat-treating problems and teaching others the art and science of heat treatment. His expertise spans both ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, and he has operated, designed, and maintained all types of vacuum, atmosphere, and induction equipment. A monthly columnist and consulting technical editor for Industrial Heating, he is the author of three other books and more than 500 technical articles. Dan’s focus has always been on the practical side of his science, and as such he is uniquely qualified to discuss vacuum heat treatment. A native Chicagoan, Dan’s hobbies include amateur mathematics, writing poetry, and spending quality time thinking about how science can improve the future of mankind. Dan is President of The HERRING GROUP Inc., a business offering professional support services to industry since 1995. The company specializes in consulting services (heat treatment and metallurgy), technical services (industrial education/training and process/equipment assistance), and marketing services (marketing studies and new product launches) for the heat-treating and sintering industries.