Investigation of the effect of boronizing on cast irons

Sahin S., Meric C.

Materials Research Bulletin, vol.37, no.5, pp.971-979, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0025-5408(02)00697-9
  • Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.971-979
  • Keywords: metals, diffusion, mechanical properties, microstructure
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Gray iron, ductile iron and compacted graphite iron were boronized with solid boron-yielding substances by box-boronizing method. Commercial EKabor® 3 powder is used as the boronizing agent and the treatments are carried out at 850, 900 and 950°C for 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 h. Thickness and microhardness of the boride layer, and the microstructure of the boronized specimens are reported. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.