Annealing is a technique for altering the microstructure of a material causing changes in its physical properties by heat treatment. The environment can be filled with a reactive or non-reactive gases to control the changes in the material.
This document is the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the ShelLab SVAC1 vacuum oven at UHNF. This SOP serves as a foundation for initial training and ensures that the equipment can be operated correctly, by everyone, the first time.