Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of West Bohemia
Abstract
This article focuses on the possibilities of improving
the efficiency of induction surface hardening (ISH) processes
using a specialized spray-quench device. This quench is fabricated
using 3D printing, and the load is cooled by a quenching spray
tangentially fed to its surface. Furthermore, the paper presents the
results of several specific experiments which show how the
tangential spray-quench device can influence the quenching
phase of the ISH process. It is shown that the influence of the
surface temperature of the load can be realized not only by the
amount and type of quenching medium but also in what way the
quenching medium is fed to the surface of the load
