Low-pressure ferritic nitrocarburizing: a review

• Autorzy: Taczała-Warga J. , Pawęta S.

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DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0053.4742

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Purpose: The purpose of this article was to present in a concise and organized way the available knowledge about ferritic nitrocarburizing in low-pressure. The authors aimed to indicate the research gap, and the whole article is a starting point for further research. Design/methodology/approach: The research method was the analysis of available literature, patent database and industry notes from manufacturers of modern furnaces. Findings: The ferritic nitrocarburizing process has many advantages in line with the market demand and the lack of solutions. The article summarizes the knowledge in the field of the ferritic nitrocarburizing process as a systematization of knowledge and a starting point for further research. Research limitations/implications: The information described in the article requires further laboratory research. Practical implications: The information collected by the authors was the basis for developing the technology discussed in the LIDER/3/0025/L-12/20/NCBR/2021 project. Originality/value: Research on this type of treatment will enable the development of technology and will meet the expectations and needs of the industry. It will also provide benefits in the form of a better understanding of the processes and the determination of the relationship between the parameters and the properties of the obtained surface layers.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

thermo-chemical treatment; heat treatment; ferritic nitrocarburising; universal furnace

PL

obróbka cieplno-chemiczna; obróbka cieplna; ferrytyczne azotonawęglanie; piec uniwersalny

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Archives of Materials Science and Engineering
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 119, nr 2
• Strony: 62--70
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 69 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Taczała-Warga J.

• Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Łódź, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3201-9182

autor

Pawęta S.

• Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Łódź, Poland

• https://orcid.org//0000-0002-5994-161X

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