Effects of gas carbonitriding process on surface characteristics of new hot working tool steel

Autor: M. L. Fares, A Talhi, M Z Touhami, Kamel Chaoui
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Surface Engineering. 27:595-601
ISSN: 1743-2944
0267-0844
DOI: 10.1179/026708410x12786785573157
Popis: Gaseous carbonitriding effects on improvement of surface characteristics of new hot working tool steel close to as either chromium AISI H11 or AISI H13 are investigated. Experimental results are related to three aspects: formed layers, microstructure and obtained precipitates. The formed layers are characterised by their basic properties, which are thickness, depth, formed phases, hardness and wear resistance. Microstructure and the diffusion mechanism suggested that high temperature gas carbonitriding process has the potential of improving the mechanical properties with shorter processing time. The arrangement of carbonitrides, nitrides, chromium oxides and retained austenite and Fe3C carbides allowed obtaining tool performance from the moderate low mass. Microstructural characterisations were performed by metallographic techniques, electron dispersive energy, X-ray diffraction techniques, optical and scanning electron microscopy and glow discharge optical electron spectroscopy. The mechanical pr...
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