Optimization of Technological Parameters when Plasma Nitriding the Gear Working Surface
Received: 12 April 2023 | Revised: 1 May 2023 and 4 May 2023 | Accepted: 6 May 2023 | Online: 2 June 2023
Corresponding author: Le Hong Ky
Abstract
This paper presents the results of optimizing the technological parameters when plasma nitriding the gear working surface. 27 experiments were carried out on an H4580 Eltrolab instrument to obtain a working surface hardness database table, and the Minitab statistical software was used to process the experimental results. A regression equation was identified to analyze the influence of temperature, time, and gas permeation concentration on the hardness of the working surface. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that all these nitriding parameters influence the regression equation. The results showed that the permeation temperature TL has the greatest influence on the hardness, while the permeation time h and the first gas permeation concentration G1 had less influence. An optimal set of technological parameters was established, where the permeation temperature was TL=550°C, permeation time was h=8h, and the first gas permeation concentration was G1=4l/h. Experiments were carried out using this set of optimal parameters to evaluate the microstructure and the depth of the hardening layer of the part surface. Finally, this study presented the whole process for the permeation and plasma nitriding of 18XГT steel.
Keywords:
permeation temperature, permeation time, gas permeation concentration, working surface hardness, plasma nitriding, regressionDownloads
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