Effects of Plasma Nitriding Temperature on the Properties of 1.3207 Type High Speed Steel

Abstract

Active screen plasma nitriding on HS 10-4-3-10 high-speed steel specimens was performed at three different low nitriding temperatures while trying to keep the other nitriding parameters uniform. In addition, two extra samples were made to increase the treatment time. Optical microscopic investigation and microhardness testing were performed on the segments of the samples, and their qualitative composition was determined by energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry. Based on the measurements, it is stated that the hardness of the surface can be increased 50% with active screen plasma nitriding.