Nitriding (N) and nitrocarburizing (NC) are thermochemical treatments that diffuse nitrogen and carbon into the surface of metals. Nitriding is used on ferrous, titanium, aluminum, and molybdenum ...

Hardenability is the term used to describe the effect of various elements on the transformation characteristics of steels and the resultant microstructure after cooling from the austenitising (or ...

As a long-time home cook with an array of carbon steel and cast iron cookware, I approached the KitchenAid NITRO Carbon Steel 10-Inch Skillet with curiosity. Typical carbon steel pan can be ...

This article was updated April 26, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 12, 2018. Heat treatments let engineers and metallurgists tailor the properties of metal parts so that they are a better fit ...

I have had several people ask me to explain the salt bath nitriding process that several rifle and pistol barrel manufacturers utilize. The Idaho State Journal invites you to take part in the ...

Laser surface engineering methods apply precise laser energy to metal surfaces to increase hardness and wear resistance. A recent study published in Metals found that combining laser surface ...

Wall Colmonoy Corp. has found a new use for its Nicrobraz Green Stop-Off product: the company calls it ``excellent'' for use in ion nitriding of steels. Green Stop-Off is a surface-active chemical ...

SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Vol. 8, No. 3 (July 2015), pp. 749-756 (8 pages) ABSTRACT A new nitriding technology and material technology have been developed to increase ...