MFG 290 - Heat Treatments

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

1. Examine the process of heat treating tool steels
   1. Define related terms
   2. Describe shapes that will cause stress in workpieces
   3. List the procedures for annealing ferrous steels   
2. Summarize the safety concerns related to heat treating steel
   1. Describe the safe use of an acetylene torch
   2. Demonstrate the safe use of stainless steel wrap
   3. Demonstrate the safe use of a heat treating oven
3. Distinguish common types of steels
   1. Identify ferrous and nonferrous metals
   2. Describe the ANSI numbering system
   3. Use spark testing to identify steels
   4. List methods of identifying steels
4. Select an appropriate steel for a specific application
   1. Calculate weight
   2. Calculate price.
   3. Summarize the characteristics of a given type of steel
5. Outline the hardening process for ferrous steels
   1. Demonstrate how to prevent decarburization
   2.  List the hardening temperatures for selected tool steels
   3. Recall the correct soaking times for various size and shaped workpieces
   4. Restate various types of case hardening
6. Use an acetylene torch to heat workpieces
   1. Determine temperature by the color of steel
   2. Show how to quench workpieces
7. Determine the hardness of a sample piece of steel
   1. Use Rockwell hardness tester
   2. Demonstrate the file test
   3. Identify the Brinell hardness tester

 
Competencies Revised Date: AY2022