{"title":"Steels For Nitriding","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900125","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 This chapter first lists the compositions of some typical nitridable steels. It then presents considerations for steel selection. The chapter also shows the influence of alloying elements on hardness after nitriding and the depth of nitriding. It provides a detailed discussion on plasma nitriding of AISI type 422 stainless steel, nitriding of AISI type 440A stainless steel, and nitriding of AISI type 630 (17-4 PH) stainless steel. The chapter also discusses plasma nitride case depths.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114997420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Processing with Nitriding","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900153","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The nitriding process can be applied to various materials and part geometries. This chapter focuses on tool steels (hot-work tool steels, high-speed steel cutters, and gears), pure irons, low-alloy steels, and maraging steels. Various considerations such as the surface metallurgy requirements of the die, including case depth, compound layer formation, and temperature, are also discussed in this chapter.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124574554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Is Meant by Ferritic Nitrocarburizing?","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900193","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Ferritic nitrocarburizing accomplishes surface treatment of a part in the ferrite region of the iron-carbon equilibrium diagram. As with the nitriding procedure, there are many methods and derivatives of ferritic nitrocarburizing. This chapter presents the history, process benefits, and training of ferritic nitrocarburizing.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131390211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Does the Nitriding Process Work?","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Several process parameters must be considered in order to ensure nitriding success in terms of metallurgy and distortion: nitrogen source, heat, time, and steel composition. This chapter provides a detailed discussion on the following topics: the liberation of nitrogen, dissociation of the gas at the selected nitriding temperature, why ammonia is used, distortion, and preheat treatment.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131922042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Control of the Compound Zone or White Layer","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900065","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The compound zone is more commonly known as the white layer, simply because when the nitrided sample is sectioned through the case, and then polished and etched with a standard solution of nital (2 to 5% nitric acid and alcohol), the immediate surface etches out white in appearance above the nitrided case. This chapter focuses on the methods to control the compound zone or white layer. It first provides information on a test to determine the presence of the white layer, and discusses the processes involved in the reduction of the compound zone by the two-stage process. Next, it describes the methods for controlling compound zone formation, and, finally, reviews the factors related to the determination of case depth nitriding.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"124 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133564287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Furnace Equipment and Control Systems","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900039","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 This chapter provides a discussion on nitriding furnace equipment and their control systems. The discussion covers the essential design criteria of the furnace, types of nitriding furnaces, insulation for the reduction of furnace heat losses, and factors influencing furnace configuration and design. It also covers the processes involved in the construction and maintenance of retort and sealing the retort to prevent ammonia leaks as well as safety precautions to be taken while using ammonia. Further, the chapter provides information on the factors for the selection of heating medium and discusses the processes involved in controlling temperature and oxygen probe and monitoring gas dissociation as well as the applications of nitriding sensors.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132997672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Salt Bath Nitriding","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900053","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 This chapter presents the salts used and the process advantages of salt bath nitriding. It discusses the types of salt bath nitriding processes, such as preheating, immersion into the molten salt bath, cooling in still air or a suitable quench medium, postwashing, and optional polishing or oiling. The chapter provides a discussion on salt bath nitriding equipment and procedure. It describes the materials and equipment, analysis procedure, and determination of sodium carbonate and sodium cyanate for titration testing of the nitriding salt bath. The chapter explains the procedures for maintenance of the salt bath and related equipment. It also discusses safety precautions and design parameters for furnace equipment.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127745833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Salt Bath Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900201","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Ferritic nitrocarburizing is a diffusion process that is a modified form of nitriding, not a form of carburizing. The key elements of the process are: temperature, time, suitable nitrogen source, suitable carbon source, and sealed and controlled environment. This chapter provides a detailed discussion on methods of salt bath nitrocarburizing. These include low-cyanide salt bath ferritic nitrocarburizing, salt bath nitrocarburizing plus post treatment, and Kolene Nu-Tride process.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130196736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation for Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900241","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Surface cleanliness requirements depend on which nitrocarburizing process is selected for component treatment. This chapter discusses the processes involved in some of the more commonly used precleaning methods for gas ferritic nitrocarburizing and provides information on the methods used to accomplish enhanced plasma cleaning.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133383885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microstructures of Nitrided Iron and Steel","authors":"","doi":"10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.pnfn.t65900031","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Formation of the nitrided case begins through a series of nucleated growth areas on the steel surface. These nucleating growth areas will eventually become what is known as the compound layer or, more commonly, the white layer. This chapter discusses the influence of carbon on the compound zone. It explains how to control and calculate compound zone thickness. Compound zone thickness can be controlled by dilution, the two-stage Floe process, or by ion nitriding. The chapter describes the factors affecting surface case formation.","PeriodicalId":123097,"journal":{"name":"Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing","volume":"17 9","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120846244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}