Abstract

Abstract Process modifications of the gas quench sequence for low pressure carburized gears can increase the performance of up to 22 %, compared to direct gas quenching. Several test series were made with different interruptions of the gas quenching sequence, near the martensite start temperature Ms. The quench interruption resulted in an increase in magnitude of compressive residual stress which was attributed to temperature homogenization and rearrangement of local stresses. The increased fatigue strength was a result of the combination of enhancement of the compressive residual stress state, and of mechanical stabilization of austenite.

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