Effect of Process Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of Low-Temperature Gas Multi-Component Thermochemical Treatment 45CrMoV Alloy Steel

Abstract:

In the present investigation, 45CrMoV alloy steel was gas oxynitrocarburized at 530°C, 550°C and 570°C for 1h by applying a low-temperature gas multi-elements penetrating system. Microstructure, surface, composition, case depth, microhardness, wears and corrosion resistance were analyzed. The properties of samples treated at 570°C are optimum.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 634-638)
• Pages: 1712-1717
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.634-638.1712
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Guo Dong Cui, Han Bing Zhang, Tian Bo Jiang, Shang Guang Yang
• Keywords: 45CrMoV, Corrosion Test, Microstructure, Tensile Test, Wear Testing

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