Low temperature gaseous nitriding and carburising of stainless steel

Surface Engineering - Tập 21 Số 5-6 - Trang 445-455 - 2005
Thomas L. Christiansen1, Marcel A.J. Somers1
1Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet b. 204, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

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The response of various austenitic and duplex stainless steel grades to low temperature gaseous nitriding and carburising was investigated. Gaseous nitriding was performed in ammonia/hydrogen mixtures at temperatures <723 K; gaseous carburising was carried out in carbon monoxide/hydrogen mixtures for temperatures ≤783 K. The case developed by thermochemical treatment was examined using reflected light microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and microhardness testing. Both nitriding and carburising led to the development of expanded austenite in the surface adjacent zone, irrespective of the phase constitution of the substrate. A two step process, consisting of carburising followed by nitriding, provides great flexibility with regard to adjusting the hardness–depth profile.

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Surface Engineering

Tập 21 Số 5-6

445-455

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