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Changes of Structure and Physical-Mechanical Properties in Alloy Steels Thermochemically Treated by Plasma Nitriding

2021

Plasma nitriding is a method of surface modification using a glow discharge technology to introduce nitrogen into the surface of a metal, which subsequently diffuses into the material. The main advantages of plasma nitriding over conventional nitriding processes are: reduced cycle time, controlled growth of the surface layer, elimination of white layer, reduced distortion, no need of finishing, pore-free surfaces and mechanical masks instead of copper plating. The process is especially suitable for complex parts that are intensively solicited by wear, fatigue, contact pressure, shocks, possibly also to corrosion. It is applied in order to bring the metallic products in a state favourable fr…