The term "normalizing" is used to describe the heat treatment of grade F6a and other martensitic stainless grades, however a more appropriate term is "quench" or "austenitize and air quench" since the goal of the subject heat treatment is to achieve the full hardening capability of these alloys. Also changing the term "solutioning" to "solution treatment" to be consistent with A941 terms already in use for the subject heat treatment
Date Initiated: 11-08-2023
Technical Contact: Patrick Nowak