Plasma boronising with boron trifluoride gas

Authors
Ruset, C Forster, G Scott, R
Citation
C. Ruset et al., Plasma boronising with boron trifluoride gas, HEAT TREAT, 28(4), 2001, pp. 91-96
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy
Journal title
HEAT TREATMENT OF METALS
ISSN journal
03054829 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
91 - 96
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4829(2001)28:4<91:PBWBTG>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The results of an investigation carried out on the gas composition resultin g during pack bonding provide the basis for a plasma boronising process usi ng boron trifluoride as an active gas. The treatment parameters have been o ptimised for plain-carbon steels and the characteristics of the boronised l ayers determined. Layers with a depth of 40-50 mum and a hardness of 1500-2 000 HV have been obtained.