Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
ce503ada-222e-4ab3-ac8a-fdbe4601e887
Materials
Associated ID
d77e5d81-c7c6-447d-b7ab-9cd5a3363dae
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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
Thermally treated heavy plate is a type of plate that undergoes a precision heat treatment process to improve its mechanical and physical properties. The heat treatment process includes steps such as heating, holding, and cooling, which are designed to alter the microstructure of the steel, thereby enhancing its strength, toughness, hardness, and wear resistance. 430 stainless steel thermally treated heavy plate is a ferritic stainless steel plate characterized primarily by excellent corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties. Through heat treatment processes such as annealing, the workability of 430 stainless steel heavy plate can be improved, along with increased strength and toughness. This heat treatment process helps balance internal stresses within the material, thus improving its overall performance. This type of medium and thick plate is widely used in fields such as kitchen utensils, household appliances, architectural decoration, and automotive parts.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China,Guangdong
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.