The technic is also being used for golf clubs in order to create extra
hardness at the club face. I'm not a metallurgist however my
understanding is the cryogenic immersion increases the crystallization
rate such that the crystal structure is composed of extremely small
crystals. Beyond those comments, someone else can likely contribute a
lot more.
Scott Morrison wrote:
>
> I have seen several ads for items such as brake rotors and crankshafts
> who say that their products are superior to others because they have
> been cryogenically frozen. I believe that this method uses liquid
> nitrogen to freeze the metal parts. They claim that this process then
> strengthens the item without making it brittle, therefore lasting
> longer.
>
> Has anyone had experience with this?
>
> Scott Morrison
> '61 +4 Morgan (running)
> '34 SS Morgan Trike (under restoration)
> '52 Jowett Jupiter (long term restoration project)
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