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1 A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | M A Y / J U N E 2 0 1 8 3 3 USING VIRTUAL TOOLS FOR QUENCHING PROCESS DESIGN James Jan andMadhusudhanNannapuraju Using virtual tools to study aluminum cylinder head quenching processes delivers valuable information for process design and optimization. EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HTPro IN 2018 The editorial focus for HTPro in 2018 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. September Thermal Processing in On/Off Highway Applications November/December Atmosphere & Vacuum Heat Treating To contribute an article to one of the upcoming issues, contact Frances Richards at frances.richards@ asminternational.org. To advertise, contact Erik Klingerman at erik.klingerman@asminternational. org. DEPARTMENTS 2 | EDITORIAL 4 | HEAT TREATING SOCIETY NEWS ABOUT THE COVER Automotive lug nuts are often chrome plated for corrosion resistance and improved appearance. Courtesy of iStock. CASE STUDY: CORRECTLY SIZING AN INDUSTRIAL CONVEYOR OVEN Mike Grande In conveyor oven applications, product testing is critical to determine the part heatup time and therefore the oven length. EDITOR Frances Richards TECHNICAL ADVISORS Aymeric Goldsteinas Stephen Feldbauer Valery Rudnev Olga Rowan HTS R&D Committee CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Ed Kubel PRODUCTIONMANAGER Kelly Sukol NATIONAL SALESMANAGER Erik Klingerman 440.338.5151, ext. 5574 erik.klingerman@asminternational.org HEAT TREATINGSOCIETY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE James P. Oakes, President Stephen G. Kowalski, Immediate Past President Eric L. Hutton, Vice President HTPro is published quarterly by ASM International®, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073, 440.338.5151, asminternational.org . Vol. 6, No. 2 Copyright ©2018 by ASM International®. All rights reserved. The acceptance and publication of manuscripts in HTPro does not imply that the editors or ASM International accept, approve, or endorse the data, opinions, and conclusions of the authors. Althoughmanuscripts published in HTPro are intended to have archival significance, authors’ data and interpretations are frequently insufficient to be directly translatable to specific design, production, testing, or performance applications without independent examination and verification of their applicability and suitability by professionally qualified personnel. 6 12