The use of cryogenic treatment (CT) to improve mechanical properties of materials has been
developed from the end of the Sixties. At the present time, the initial mistrust about CT has …

Cryogenic treatment (CT) of materials has shown significant improvement in their properties.
Various advantages like increase in wear resistance, reduced residual stresses, increase in …

Cryogenically assisted manufacturing processes are emerging as environmentally-benign,
toxic-free, hazardless operations, producing functionally superior products. This paper …

Microstructure, hardness and wear behavior of AISI D2 steel subjected to varied sub-zero
treatments have been examined with reference to conventional heat treatment. Part I of this …

This paper focuses on the effects of low temperature (subzero) treatments on microstructure
and mechanical properties of H13 hot work tool steel. Cryogenic treatment at− 72° C and …

The influence of deep cryogenic treatment on wear resistance and tool life of M2 HSS drills
in high-speed dry drilling configuration of carbon steels was studied. The experimental …

In this paper, the effects of cryogenic treatment on the wear behavior of D6 tool steel were
studied. For this purpose, two temperatures were used:− 63° C as shallow cryogenic …

This study investigates the influence of heat treatment parameters on effectiveness of deep
cryogenic treatment (DCT) and on properties of three high-speed steels (HSS)(AISI M2, AISI …

Enhancing the performance of cutting tools is an important factor in reducing production
costs. Cutting tools are subjected to processes such as heat treatment and coating in order …

Exploration of the benefit of cryotreatment for achieving improvement in wear resistance of
die/tool steel is a topic of current research interest. A series of wear tests has been carried …