Characterisation of the boride layers formed on a micro-alloyed carbon steel
Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association, vol.20, no.4, pp.599-605, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.