A Comparison of Gas Nitriding and Laser Nitriding on Industrial Pure Iron and Ti-Induced Iron

Abstract:

Overview of Gas nitriding on the surface of industrial pure iron and laser gas nitriding, research under different nitriding process, the phase, organization and mechanical properties of the nitride layer that is the difference. Plasma sprayed titanium on industrial pure iron surface, the laser nitriding experiments were carried out on the titanium surface. The formation of iron and nitrogen compounds is induced by the combination of titanium nitride. The difference between gas nitriding and laser nitriding is analyzed. The results show that: (1) after gas nitriding, the nitrides formed on the surface of pure iron are mainly ε-Fe_2-3N and γ′-Fe₄N, the surface hardness is 158 HV, and the increase is 32%. (2) in the 500 W laser power, laser nitriding formed on the surface of Titanium metal layer of pure iron, but not the formation of iron and nitrogen compound, the surface hardness of 168 HV, increased by 46%. (3) under the condition of 500 W laser power, the industrial pure iron was nitrided by laser, without the formation of iron and nitrogen compounds, but the surface hardness of the sample was increased by 20%.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 934)
• Pages: 79-88
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.934.79
• Online since: October 2018
• Authors: An Min Liu, Yu Fan*, Pei Zhi Li, Kun Chen, Ke Pu, Chong Hao Zhang
• Keywords: Gas Nitriding, Iron Compounds, Laser Nitriding, Nitrogen Compounds, Titanium Nitride

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