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Air quenching  

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  • 1. Air quenching is the process of cooling metal using air or inert gas. This rapid cooling process occurs after metal has been heated, to attain the desired properties. The air or gas is forced over the metal to cool down the material. (https://jfheattreatinginc.com/2019/09/what-is-air-quenching/).

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https://purls.helmholtz-metadaten.de/evoks/sdv/AirQuenching

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