Characterizations and boron diffusion modelling on the AISI H13 steel

Ortiz-Domínguez M.; Keddam M.; Morales-Robles Á.J.

doi:10.2298/JMMB240423029O

Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy (Jan 2024)

Characterizations and boron diffusion modelling on the AISI H13 steel

Ortiz-Domínguez M.,
Keddam M.,
Morales-Robles Á.J.

Affiliations

Ortiz-Domínguez M.: Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Escuela Superior de Ciudad Sahagún-Mechanical Engineering, Hidalgo, México
Keddam M.: Laboratory of Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering, USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
Morales-Robles Á.J.: Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Área Académica de Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales- Instituto de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería, Hidalgo, México

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/JMMB240423029O
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 60, no. 3
pp. 353 – 365

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A kinetic approach accounting for the linearity of boron profiles through the boronized layers on AISI H13 steel was developed. It aims to track the temporal evolution of the thicknesses of the FeB and (FeB + Fe2B) layers by considering new expressions for the mass balance equation at each growth front. These surface layers were generated by pack boronizing of AISI H13 steel in the temperature range of 1123 to 1273 K for duration ranging from 2 to 8 h. Finally, this linear model has been validated for two other sets of processing parameters (1323 K for 4.5 and 8.5 h). Iso-thickness diagrams were also proposed to optimize the thickness of the layers for targeted industrial usage.

Published in Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy

ISSN: 1450-5339 (Print); 2217-7175 (Online)
Publisher: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor
Country of publisher: Serbia
LCC subjects: Technology: Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Website: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/journal.aspx?issn=1450-5339

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