Cryogenic processing: State of the art, advantages and applications

Abstract

Cryogenic processing is the one-time permanent treatment of the materials at very low temperatures to increase the physical and mechanical properties. Cryogenic processing is capable of treating a wide variety of materials such as metals, alloys, polymers, carbides, ceramics and composites. Cryogenic applications of polymers are not only limited to the fields of space, electrical and superconducting technology but also to other advanced technologies such as cryosurgery and cryobiology in the medical field.