Abstract
This paper presents the results of investigations on gas nitrided austenitic stainless steel. The treatment was conducted at various temperatures (400-515°C), gas compositions of atmospheres used (20-100% NH3) and times (0.5-12h). The layers were investigated by X-ray diffraction, Light and Electron Microscopy and Glow Discharge Optical Spectrometry. The kinetics of layer growth has been analysed in terms of the process parameters and compared with the data presented for plasma treated steel. The specific nitrogen profiles of nitrided layers are discussed in the context of the layers’ microstructure and phase composition.
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