An Introduction to Surface Alloying of Metals

• Main Authors: Hosmani, Santosh S. (Author), Kuppusami, P. (Author), Goyal, Rajendra Kumar (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Mechanical engineering.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Industrial engineering.; Metals.; Materials > Surfaces.; Thin films.; Materials Science.; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.; Metallic Materials.; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment.; Mechanical Engineering.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.

An Introduction to Surface Alloying of Metals aims to serve as a primer to the basic aspects of surface alloying of metals. The book serves to elucidate fundamentals of surface modification and their engineering applications. The book starts with basics of surface alloying and goes on to cover key s...

Table of Contents:

• Basics of Surface Alloying
• Nitriding of Binary Iron-Based Alloys: An Overview
• Influence of Process Parameters in Plasma-nitriding, Gas-nitriding and Nitro-carburizing on Microstructure and Properties of 4330V Steel
• Recent Advances in Surface Alloying of Austenitic Stainless Steel by Plasma Nitriding
• Chromizing, Carburizing and Duplex Surface Treatment
• Characterization of Surface Treated Materials
• Conclusions and Future Scope.