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Will nitrogen quenching harm stainless steel anneal furnace?

What problems could occur if nitrogen is used as a quench gas in an anneal furnace with internal components made of stainless steel? Maximum temperature in the furnace would be 1100 degrees F. The load would be zirconium tubing.

Bobby Scoggins
engineer - Leland, North Carolina, USA
January 13, 2011

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