Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Thermal Cycling Process

Each family of materials has a specific series of temperature range that cause the greatest amount of restructuring a the molecular and atomic level.

When materials are put through these temperature swings stresses are reduced, tensile and yield increase, natural frequencies can be changed and surface bonding is increased.

Thermal Technolgy Services has discovered the ranges for materials that continually cause the structural activity to be at its maximum movement, until the entire component has the benefits of the process.

The Sarasata Florida School District have tested Thermal Technology treated brake drums and pads on several of the school buses. Result have been highly impressive and they have expericed much longer life time in both. After 14,000 miles they only saw a 2% wear on the drums. Naturally they have decided to change over to thermally treated brake parts on all of their buses as the cost savings are remarkable. They enjoy being green as parts last longer and there is less waste.

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