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nitriding [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat Treatment of Metals
  • Surface Treatment of Metals
  • Steel
DEF

Introducing nitrogen into the surface layer of a solid ferrous alloy by holding at a suitable temperature ... in contact with a nitrogenous material, usually ammonia or molten cyanide of appropriate composition. Quenching is not required to produce a hard case.

Key term(s)
  • nitrogen hardening

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement à chaud des métaux
  • Traitements de surface des métaux
  • Acier
DEF

Traitement thermochimique auquel est soumis un alliage ferreux, le maintien à température [...] étant réalisé dans un milieu convenable pour obtenir un enrichissement superficiel en azote, élément qui diffuse vers l'intérieur de la pièce. La nitruration permet d'obtenir un accroissement de la dureté superficielle et une amélioration des propriétés de fatigue et de frottement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento térmico de metales
  • Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
  • Acero
DEF

Proceso de cementación mediante el cual una aleación ferrosa es calentada en una atmósfera amoniacal para originar endurecimiento superficial.

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