thermotreated
Thermotreated is an adjective describing materials that have undergone a controlled heat treatment process to modify their microstructure and mechanical properties. The aim is to achieve a specified combination of hardness, strength, toughness, ductility, and dimensional stability. In many industries the term is used interchangeably with heat-treated or thermally treated, though terminology can vary by region and field.
Common thermochemical cycles include annealing, normalizing, quenching and tempering, solution heat treatment, aging (precipitation hardening), and
The primary effects are microstructural changes such as grain size refinement or growth, phase transformations, and
Thermotreated components are used in machinery, automotive parts, fasteners, tools, and structural elements where predictable performance