Nitriding

Diffusing nitrogen into the steel surface at 500–570 °C to form hard nitrides, without quenching and with minimal distortion. Gives very high surface hardness and corrosion resistance on steels containing Cr, Mo, Al or V, such as 41CrAlMo7.

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Annealing · Austenite · Bainite · Carbon equivalent (CEV) · Carburizing · Case hardening · Charpy impact test · Cold drawn · Decarburization · Elongation (A) · ESR (electroslag remelting) · Ferrite