Abstract
Pure niobium (Nb), tungsten (W) and chromium (Cr) were boronized at 940 °C for 2, 4 and 8 h. The borided samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscope and microhardness tests. Tribological investigation was conducted. X-ray study showed the presence of NbB 2, WB, and CrB. The hardnesses of boride layers formed on the pure Nb, W and Cr were 2500, 2500 and 1700 HV, respectively, whereas the hardnesses of the pure Nb, pure W and pure Cr were 110, 445 and 115 HV, respectively. Nb boride layers ranged in thickness from 8 to 22 μm, whereas W boride layers ranged in thickness from 10 to 42 μm, and the thickness of Cr boride layer varied from 4 to 12 μm with boronizing time. The boriding of W resulted in thicker boride layer compared to the boriding of Nb and Cr at given time. The frictional behaviour and wear mechanicms differ in modes and scales.
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