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The goal of this article is to describe the depth carbonitriding with high nitrogen content processes in terms of mechanical and metallurgical point of view and to compare theses new heat treatments with case carburising or classic carbonitriding. The control of these atmosphere will be approach in order to pilot precisely the carbon and nitrogen absorption.
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Alexandre FLEURENTIN: Judicial expert to the Paris Court of Appeal - METALLO CORNER, Paris, France
INTRODUCTION
Mechanical steel parts treated by case-hardening or carbonitriding followed by quenching and tempering are used on mechanical systems stressed by fatigue and/or contact fatigue. Since the end of the 20th century, we have seen a decrease in the weight/power ratio of vehicles to comply with the Kyoto agreements in terms of CO 2 emissions. The reduction in the size of engine transmission parts and the increase in mechanical torques (downsizing) are leading to an increase in operating stresses and a possible rise in system temperatures, mainly for parts subject to contact fatigue. It is therefore necessary to work with heat-treated steels, which will have improved mechanical characteristics and residual stresses that are stable at working temperatures (e.g. 250°C-300°C for contact pressures of 3.5 to 4 GPa).
Faced with this technical direction, dictated by ecological imperatives, new thermochemical treatments have been developed to improve the mechanical characteristics obtained after conventional carburizing or carbonitriding, while remaining economically competitive with long-duration treatments such as nitriding and nitrocarburizing. For these reasons, deep carbonitriding with nitrogen over-enrichment has made its appearance in heat treatment workshops. They can be found under various names such as "deep carbo", "carbo HN" (High Nitrogen), "carbo HD" (High Diffusion)... The aim of this article is firstly to describe the differences between these new thermochemical treatments and standard carburizing or carbonitriding, and secondly to detail the means of regulating these new atmospheres in production.
At the end of the article, readers will find a glossary and table of acronyms, notations and symbols.
Key points:
Area: Thermochemical treatment
Degree of technology diffusion: Growth
Technologies involved: Gear manufacturing, transmissions, bearings.
Applications: Automotive, aeronautics.
Main French players :
Manufacturers: HACER, United Process Controls, SNR NTN, Métallo Corner.
Contact: [email protected] / http://www.metallocorner.fr
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carbonitriding | residual austenite | atmospher control
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Hacer STTS, ZI des Lanches, Rue des Cyprès, 74300 Thyez
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