Formation and properties of multicomponent and composite borided layers on steel

• Published in: Surface & coatings technology Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 121 - 124
• Main Authors: Wierzchoh, T., Biefliski, P., Sikorski, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01-07-1995; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Corrosion resistance; Exact sciences and technology; Heat treatment; Metals. Metallurgy; Multicomponent borided layers; Nickel electroless deposition; Plasma boriding; Production techniques; Thermochemical treatment and diffusion treatment; Wear resistance; Multicomponent borided layers; Corrosion resistance; Wear resistance; Plasma boriding; Nickel electroless deposition; Thermochemical treatment; Boriding; Experimental study; Microstructure; X ray diffraction; Electroless plating; Plasma deposition; Anodic polarization; Surface treatment; Thin film
• ISSN: 0257-8972; 1879-3347
• DOI: 10.1016/0257-8972(94)02365-4

With the increasing progress in engineering a growing need has been felt for materials that exhibit improved surface properties, such as an increased resistance to wear and corrosion. A new method combining the known techniques of chemical and electrochemical nickel deposition and plasma boriding seems to be potentially useful here. In this paper we present the structure and properties of such composite and multicomponent borided layers consisting of Ni
4B
3, (Fe,Ni)B and (Fe,Ni)
2B borides.