Plasma Nitriding
Plasma Nitriding is the process in which a plasma field is generated in a partial pressure atmosphere to diffuse nitrogen into the surface of a part to increase its surface hardness.
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Plasma Nitriding is the process in which a plasma field is generated in a partial pressure atmosphere to diffuse nitrogen into the surface of a part to increase its surface hardness.
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Industries
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Related Processes
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Common Alloys
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Equipment/Variations
The gas mixture of Hydrogen and Nitrogen can be controlled to produce a white layer or minimal amount. The white layer is a very hard, but brittle surface layer. Methane can be added as a third process gas to perform Ferritic Nitrocarburizing. Typical case depths are in the .001"-.020" range. |