Microstructural evolution during nitriding, finite element simulation and experimental assessment

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 271, Issue , 2013, Pages 156-163

  Hassani Gangaraj, S M ^a   Guagliano, M ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite element simulation; Layers growth kinetics; Mechanical characteristics; Microstructure; Nitriding; Nitrogen distribution

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM NITRIDE; FERRITE; GROWTH KINETICS; HEAT CONDUCTION; INTERNAL OXIDATION; IRON COMPOUNDS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROHARDNESS; MICROSTRUCTURE; NITRIDING; NITROGEN; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

CLASSICAL MODEL; DIFFUSION ZONES; EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT; FERRITIC MATRIX; FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATIONS; MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS; NITROGEN DISTRIBUTION; TWO-PHASE REGION;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 84875370682     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.01.154     Document Type: Article

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