Heat Treatment

Annealing
 Annealing
 Annealing, in materials science, is a heat
treatment that alters the physical and sometimes
chemical properties of a metal to increase its
ductility and reduce its hardness, making it more
workable.
Equipment used for Annealing metal

 Furnace
 Portable gas torch
 Small Bunsen burner
 Oxyacetylene welding torch
Step of annealing
Step 1

 Connect the red welding torch hose to the acetylene tank,

and the black hose to the oxygen tank.
Step 2

 Switch on the acetylene by turning the valve halfway.

Step 3

Ignite the gas by pulling the trigger on the flint lighter in close
proximity to the hose head until you see an orange-red flame.
 Slowly turn the valve on the oxygen tank until the flame turns
blue.
Step 4

 Aim the flame at the metal/cooper you wish to anneal,

constantly moving the flame over the surface of the metal
until the entire area glows cherry red.
Step 5

 Use pliers to grip the metal/copper and place it into a bucket of

cold water.
Video!!!
Video!!!