Effect of C/N Concentration Fluctuation on Formation of Plasma Electrolytic Carbonitriding Coating on Q235  

作　　者：JIANG Yong-feng BAO Ye-feng YANG Ke 

机构地区：[1]College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering,Hohai University,Changzhou 213022,Jiangsu,China

出　　处：《Journal of Iron and Steel Research International》2012年第11期39-45,共7页

基　　金：Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(50901031);Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of China(2012B07414)

摘　　要：The plasma electrolytic carbonitriding （PEC/N） on the Q235 steel was investigated in an aqueous solution containing monoethanolamine and KC1 in a very short period of time. The microdischarge characteristics of the volt- age/current on the Q235 were observed using real-time imaging during the PEC/N. The microstructure and element distribution of the carbonitriding layer were examined using scanning electron microscope （SEM） equipped with energy dispersive spectroscope （EDS）. The effect of microdischarge on roughness, thickness and microhardness was evalua- ted. The formation of the carbonitriding layer was discussed. Research shows that it is similar in the microstructure and properties between the plasma electrolytic carbonitriding and the traditional gas carbonitriding. The formation of the carbonitriding layer results from the carbon and nitrogen fluctuation in PEC/N process. The microhardness and thickness can be up to HV 779 and 0. 360 mm in 180 s, respectively, which is close to the results of the gas carboni- triding in the microhardness. Therefore, the plasma electrolytic carbonit^riding has a potential to substitute the gas carbonitriding.The plasma electrolytic carbonitriding （PEC/N） on the Q235 steel was investigated in an aqueous solution containing monoethanolamine and KC1 in a very short period of time. The microdischarge characteristics of the volt- age/current on the Q235 were observed using real-time imaging during the PEC/N. The microstructure and element distribution of the carbonitriding layer were examined using scanning electron microscope （SEM） equipped with energy dispersive spectroscope （EDS）. The effect of microdischarge on roughness, thickness and microhardness was evalua- ted. The formation of the carbonitriding layer was discussed. Research shows that it is similar in the microstructure and properties between the plasma electrolytic carbonitriding and the traditional gas carbonitriding. The formation of the carbonitriding layer results from the carbon and nitrogen fluctuation in PEC/N process. The microhardness and thickness can be up to HV 779 and 0. 360 mm in 180 s, respectively, which is close to the results of the gas carboni- triding in the microhardness. Therefore, the plasma electrolytic carbonit^riding has a potential to substitute the gas carbonitriding.

关 键 词：plasma electrolytic carbonitriding COATING microstructure Q235 

分 类 号：TQ633[化学工程—精细化工] TG156.8[金属学及工艺—热处理]