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Nitrocarburising
Hi all, i want to know various methods of nitrocarburising on SAE 4140 with the required compound zone of 10 -20 microns. What is the possibility of achieving the compound zone. What are the factors effecting distortion? Does the profile of component matter? how much porosity can be...- neets
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- Forum: Material engineering general discussion
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case hardening!!
how does a double quench and single quench method for case hardening, effect the properties of the material. In what cases double quench is preferred? What is the difference in microstructure expected for each case as: 1) carburising 920 for 2 hrs: 840 deg C for 45 min: oil quench 2)...- neets
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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case carburising
hello all, i have written this query before but due to technical problem with login i couldn't view the opinions. so here it is again This is specific to case hardening of 16MnCr5, what could be the probable reasons for getting retained austenite and carbide networks in the case. the required...- neets
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
