Abstract
Abstract The large state-owned enterprises in China have achieved great progress in heat treatment production technologies over the last 10 years. In addition, the number of smaller commercial heat treatment plants has increased rapidly to more than 3000. Heat treatment plant and equipment manufacturing flourishes. However, because China covers a vast territory with uneven regional development, and consequently little uniformity across the individual enterprises, there are still obvious gaps compared with the advanced level globally. Therefore the 11th Five-Year Plan for the heat treatment industry, formulated by the China Heat Treatment Association (CHTA) and the Chinese Heat Treatment Society (CHTS) prioritises equipment renovation as the way ahead for production technology innovation. Based on a nation-wide survey, the 11th Five-Year Plan described the current status, identified the shortcomings, formulated the guiding principles and directions for development, and put defined key R&D initiatives and o...
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