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USING WORKLOAD-EMISSIVITY FACTORS TO PROJECT
HEATING RATES IN A VACUUM FURNACE
Reàl J. Fradette and Trevor Jones
Radiation heating of materials in a vacuum furnace is greatly affected by the
material’s emissivity and absorptivity.
EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FORHTPro IN2015
The editorial focus for
HTPro
in 2015
reflects some key technology areas wherein
opportunities exist to lower manufacturing
and processing costs, reduce energy
consumption, and improve performance
of heat treated components through
continual research and development.
June
Testing and Control
October
Thermal Processing
in Automotive Applications
November
Atmosphere/Vacuum Heat
Treating
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Large tooling ready for hardening in an 84-in. diameter × 12-ft long vacuum furnace.
Solar Atmospheres Inc.,
solaratm.com.
TECHNICAL SPOTLIGHT: ADVANCING SELF-PIERCE RIVET TECHNOLOGY THROUGH ALLOY DEVELOPMENT Stephen Van Hall and Kip Findley Self-pierce riveting is a mechanical spot-joining method that enables using different material combinations in vehicle design that cannot be easily joined by welding.EDITOR
Frances Richards
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Stephen Feldbauer
Valery Rudnev
Olga Rowan
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Ed Kubel
PRODUCTIONMANAGER
Annie Beck
NATIONAL SALESMANAGER
Erik Klingerman
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President
Thomas E. Clements,
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Stephen G. Kowalski,
Vice President
Sarina Pastoric,
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