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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 9 3 3 OPTIMIZING CARBURIZATION IN 8620H STEEL COMPONENTS Perry W. Mason, Kyle A. Brandenburg, and Doug J. Hornbach Process optimization and optimal component performance can be achievedwhenmultiple variables aremeasured and studied as awhole. EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HTPro IN 2019 The editorial focus for HTPro in 2019 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 us at advertise@asminternational.org . DEPARTMENTS 1 2 | EDITORIAL 1 4 | HEAT TREATING SOCIETY NEWS ABOUT THE COVER SEM image of a typical spall failure from rolling contact fatigue. Courtesy of Lambda Technologies Group. INDUCTION HEATING: EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW, BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK Valery Rudnev Professor Induction answers awide variety of questions regarding induction heating and heat treating. Here he explores potential adverse outcomes if quenchant temperatures vary toowidely. EDITOR Frances Richards TECHNICAL ADVISORS HTS R&D Committee CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Ed Kubel PRODUCTIONMANAGER Kelly Sukol ADVERTISING 440.338.5151 advertise@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. 7, No. 2 Copyright ©2019 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. 11 6