A Study on the Surface Hardness Obtained by Nitriding with a Plasma Focus Machine

Teh, Thiam Oun and Arwinder, Singh* and Jalil, Ali and Ng, Chee An and Ng, Xue Yinn and Wong, Jun Wen and Saw, Sor Heoh and Lee, Sing (2019) A Study on the Surface Hardness Obtained by Nitriding with a Plasma Focus Machine. Walailak J Sci & Tech, 16 (6). pp. 379-384.

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Abstract

A dense plasma focus (DPF) machine, being a source of a powerful ion beam, can be useful in the modification of the surface properties of materials. Experimental investigations were carried out with a 3.3 kJ Mather-type DPF operating in nitrogen at a low chamber pressure with low carbon steel as the target material. It was found that the DPF ion beam implanted nitrogen onto the steel surface thereby causing a marked increase in surface hardness. The variation of pressure and target distances appear to affect the outcome of this nitriding technique with optimum hardness reached at the pressure setting of 1 Torr and at a target distance of 40 mm from the anode.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Plasma Group
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions: Academic Affairs
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email masilah.mansor@newinti.edu.my
Date Deposited: 28 Mar 2019 05:37
Last Modified: 14 Apr 2021 03:05
URI: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/id/eprint/1270

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