Characterisation of the boride layers formed on a micro-alloyed carbon steel

UÇAR N., Aytar O., ÇALIK A., Abdellah Z. N., Keddam M.

Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association, vol.20, no.4, pp.599-605, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.599-605
  • Keywords: Boride layer, Boride phases, Boronising, GDOES, Growth kinetics
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

This experimental study focused on the surface characterisation and boronising kinetics of a micro-alloyed carbon steel. The boronising treatment was carried out at 1123 K under various exposure times (3, 5, 7 and 9 h), using Ekabor-II powder. A bilayer configuration consisting of FeB and Fe2B was produced. The generated boride layers were characterised by the following experimental techniques: SEM coupled to EDS, XRD and GDOES analysis. The growth kinetics of the boride layers was also analysed.