Method and System for Selectively Softening Hot Stamped Parts by Induction Heating

A method and system are disclosed for treating a press hardened part by induction heating localized areas of the part to have reduced hardness. The method and system monitor an ambient temperature, cycle time, outgoing part property requirements, and outgoing part hardness in local areas. A time val...

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Main Authors Chauvin Kevin Robert, Huff Garret Sankey, Sohmshetty Raj, Chiriac Constantin
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.02.2017
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUSMETALS OR ALLOYS
MAKING METAL MALLEABLE BY DECARBURISATION, TEMPERING OR OTHERTREATMENTS
METALLURGY
METALLURGY OF IRON
MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS
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Summary:A method and system are disclosed for treating a press hardened part by induction heating localized areas of the part to have reduced hardness. The method and system monitor an ambient temperature, cycle time, outgoing part property requirements, and outgoing part hardness in local areas. A time value and temperature value are set by a computer system for a plurality of induction heaters. A local area of the part is induction heated to soften the part in localized areas. The hardness of the localized areas is tested after induction heating.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514830800