The invention belongs to the technical field of
metal heat treatment, and relates to a rapid
quenching and
tempering process of high-strength steel, which comprises the following steps: preheating a steel workpiece, then transferring to a
vacuum induction furnace, heating to a first
quenching temperature, preserving heat, and then periodically fluctuating and controlling the temperature to obtain a quenched workpiece; performing high-frequency
induction heating on the quenched workpiece to a first
tempering temperature, preserving heat, and performing
water cooling after heat preservation to finish first
tempering treatment; and then carrying out medium-frequency
induction heating to a second tempering temperature under the alternating
magnetic field, preserving heat, and air-cooling to
room temperature along with the furnace after heat preservation is finished, so as to finish second tempering treatment. By optimizing key steps such as preheating,
quenching, cooling and tempering in the heat treatment process, the comprehensive
mechanical property of the high-strength steel is remarkably improved, rapid heating and structure homogenization are achieved through two-section preheating, and the problem of workpiece deformation or
cracking caused by rapid heating in a traditional preheating process is solved.