Table 11

The effect of the process of coating (Nb–Ti–Al–V) N on the characteristics of the pre-nitrided high-speed steel of the broaches for herringbone type joint at nitriding temperature of 510 °C and holding time of 45 min and wear resistance in the cutting process.

The ratio of gases when nitriding (nitrogen/argon) The characteristics of the nitrided layer of high-speed steel The characteristics of the nitrided layer of high-speed steel after coating Wear of the tooth (μm)
of broach at a cutting path of 3150 mm


  Total thickness (μm) Microhardness (GPa) Total thickness (μm) Microhardness (GPa)  
20% N2/80% Ar 300–320 12.9 420–440 12.7 100
40% N2/60% Ar 250–270 13.5 340–370 13.3 140
60% N2/40% Ar 180 14.0 260 14.0 220

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