Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
5d96ecc4-781f-4e50-b4e5-915ec2f90fa3
Materials
Associated ID
fbdfabea-3a78-41d8-9a21-77d47db97212
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Description
This is a market dataset representing the consumption market in the region. It includes transportation of the product from the factory gate to consumption, with transport services calculated according to the regional transportation conditions for the product.
Activity Description
The production process of heat-treated medium and heavy plates includes heating, heat preservation, cooling, and post-treatment of the plates, covering energy consumption, material consumption, waste management, and environmental emissions required during the production process.
Process Description
Thick steel plates subjected to heat treatment are sheets whose mechanical and physical properties are enhanced through precise thermal processing. The heat treatment process involves steps such as heating, holding, and cooling, which are designed to alter the microstructure of the steel, thereby improving its strength, toughness, hardness, and wear resistance. The thickness of heat-treated medium and thick carbon steel plates typically ranges from 6 to 60 mm, making them suitable for industrial applications requiring high strength, wear resistance, and toughness, such as manufacturing wear-resistant components, excavator arms, and mining machinery parts where high strength and wear resistance are critical.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Heat treatment of medium and heavy plates is a critical process aimed at improving the mechanical properties and physical characteristics of steel plates by controlling heating and cooling. This process includes several main steps: normalizing, quenching, and tempering. The plate is heated to an appropriate temperature, typically above the critical point of the steel, and then uniformly cooled either in a furnace or in air. Subsequently, the steel plate is reheated to a higher temperature and then rapidly cooled (or sometimes slowly cooled), usually in water or oil. Finally, to eliminate the brittleness induced by quenching, the steel plate is reheated to a lower temperature and then cooled again.