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Abstract
Energy sources such as electron or laser beams have been extensively used for materials processing. Surface hardening is an established process used in industry. A combination of nitriding and electron beam treatment is used to modify alloy steel with nominal composition (wt.%) of 0.42% C, 0.96% Cr, 0.6% Mn, 0.37% Si, balance Fe. The hardness of the hardened layer varies in the range 800-850 HV. The high hardness is due to a refined microstructure consisting of a -solid solution (nitrous martensite) and γ - solid solution (nitrous austenite) and dispersed fine nitride precipitates. The wear resistance the of electron beam treated layer is double that of the ion nitrided specimens.
