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Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing
By
ASM International
ISBN electronic:
978-1-62708-350-8
Publication date:
2003
Book Chapter
Chapter 16: Examination of the Nitrided Case
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Published:2003
Abstract
Examining and evaluating the nitrided case is generally accomplished by hardness testing and microscopic examination. This chapter discusses both characterization methods, as well as sample preparation. The chapter also discusses the processes involved in the etching of the sample after microhardness testing and provides practices that contribute to the safe preparation of specimens. Examples of nitrided case microstructures, using optical light microscopy, are also presented.
Topics
Dimensional distortion,
Cast iron,
Carbon steel,
Stainless steel,
Chromium steel,
Chromium-molybdenum steel,
Air-hardening cold work tool steel,
High-speed tool steel,
Hot work tool steel,
Indentation hardness testing,
Salt baths,
Fluidized-bed furnaces,
Bell-type furnaces,
Retort furnaces,
Salt bath furnaces,
Vacuum furnaces,
Nitriding,
Nitrocarburizing,
Case hardening,
Materials selection,
Microstructure,
Microhardness
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Citation
Examination of the Nitrided Case, Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing, By David Pye, ASM International, 2003, p 167–183, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900167
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