Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
bab8e510-9caa-4f4e-a1d9-aade1edff8a3
Materials
Associated ID
6e86099d-745d-47b1-825c-acd405fa25eb
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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 wide and thick 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
Heat-treated wide and heavy steel plates are steel plates processed through special heat treatment techniques, primarily used in applications requiring high strength and wear resistance, such as heavy machinery, construction structures, shipbuilding, and pressure vessels. These steel plates typically have a thickness exceeding 60 mm and widths reaching several meters, making them suitable for the fabrication of large structural components. Carbon steel wide and heavy plates, after heat treatment, exhibit improved strength, toughness, and wear resistance, making them suitable for manufacturing heavy machinery, automotive components, and construction equipment. Q235B carbon steel heat-treated wide and thick plates are low-carbon structural steel plates processed through specific heat treatment techniques. This type of steel is known for its excellent ductility, toughness, and weldability. Through heat treatment processes such as normalizing, quenching, and tempering, its mechanical properties and wear resistance can be significantly enhanced.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China,Hunan
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Heat treatment of heavy and wide plates is a crucial process used to enhance the mechanical properties and physical characteristics of steel plates. This process includes several main steps: normalizing, quenching, and tempering. The heavy 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 heated again to a higher temperature and rapidly (or slowly) cooled, usually in water or oil. Finally, to eliminate the brittleness induced by quenching, the plate is reheated to a lower temperature and then cooled again.