Table 4: Compound layer thickness obtained after different treatment conditions.
Treatment Nitriding Nitro-carburizing
Gas Temperature (°C) Time (h) Temperature (°C) Time (h) Thickness [μm]
Base NH3 510 3 550 4 20 ± 1
A1 NH3 510 3 580 4 22 ± 3
A2 NH3 510 3 580 3 19 ± 1
A3 NH3 + N2O 510 3 580 3 27 ± 1
A4 NH3 + N2O 510 2 580 3 27 ± 1