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Coat-nitrocarburizing of irons and steels

US5252146A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1992
Grant dateOct 12, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C8/32
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for nitrocarburizing ferrous materials, and the product thereof is described. Material to be treated is packed in a container with a triazine polymer, preferably melone, melem or melam and heated to 500.degree.-900.degree. C. for up to 120 minutes. After treatment the material can be oil quenched to produce a product having a diffusion layer and or a relatively thick hard nitrocarburized (outer) layer which is 40-200 3/4m thick and has a hardness in the range HV 400-1500.

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