Influence of Rare Earth on the Properties of H13 Steel by the QPQ Salt-Bath Treatment

Abstract:

The structure and properties of H13 steel treated by the QPQ Salt-bath treatment with different content of Rare Earth (RE) LaCO3 were studied. The surface of H13 steel was treated using this method. The microstructure and depth of the treated surface for the steel were analyzed using SEM. The sliding wear resistance was tested on the M-2000 tester and the micro-hardness was tested using 401MVA microscopy hardness tester. The results showed that the thickness and the wear resistance and the speed of nitriding was highly improved and the performance of nitriding layer and the nitriding structure was improved.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 97-101)
• Pages: 1454-1458
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.97-101.1454
• Online since: March 2010
• Authors: Guang Yao Xiong, Ming Juan Zhao, Long Zhi Zhao, Zhang Jian
• Keywords: H13 Steel, Microhardness, QPQ Salt-Bath Treatment, Rare Earth LaCO₃, Wear Resistance

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