Abstract
This study focuses on laser-hardened 40CrNiMo steel, which meets the requirements for use in sprag clutch wedges; specifically, the microhardness characteristics as well as the phase and element characteristics and formation mechanism at different depths are investigated after laser hardening. The results show that the hardness of the arc-shaped specimen with a laser-hardened layer fluctuates significantly after reaching a certain depth. With increasing depth, the original austenite grain size decreases exponentially, it becomes easier for acicular martensite to form near the surface, and the martensite bulge phenomenon near the surface is more pronounced. The proportion of small-angle grain boundaries decreases, while that of large-angle grain boundaries increases after laser hardening. The angle of the small-angle grain boundaries of the adjacent grains of the hardened layer is mostly below 5°, while that of the large-angle grain boundaries is predominantly between 50° and 60°. After laser hardening, the preferred orientation of the grains in the hardened layer is not clear. The aggregation of C atoms is an important factor determining the structural characteristics of the hardened layer.
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