Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
781387 International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture 2007 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

In this study, the tool life of plasma immersion nitrogen-implanted cutting inserts while machining AISI 4140 steel has been investigated. The implantation time was 5 h and the temperature was in the range 320–520 °C. Implantation dose was ∼2×1018 ions cm−2 for all treatments. Surface topography of the implanted surfaces was obtained from atomic force microscopy. Results of the turning tests are discussed in terms of tool life (flank wear) and surface roughness of the workpieces. The results show that plasma immersion nitrogen implantation increased tool life by about 85%.

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