| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7923763 | Materials Chemistry and Physics | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠C38 carbon steel samples were plasma nitrided using a radiofrequency (rf) nitrogen plasma discharge. ⺠RF plasma treatment enables nitriding for non-heated substrates. ⺠The morphological and chemical analyses show the formation of a uniform thickness on the surface of the nitrided C38 steel. ⺠Nitrogen plasma active species diffuse into the samples and lead to the formation of FexN. ⺠The increase in microhardness values for nitrided samples with plasma processing time is interpreted by the formation of a thicker nitrided layer on the steel surface.
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Authors
F.Z. Bouanis, F. Bentiss, S. Bellayer, J.B. Vogt, C. Jama,