An investigation on surface properties of treated low carbon and alloyed steels (boriding and carburizing)

In this study, the wear behaviour of the borided and carburized AISI 1020 and 5115 steels are investigated. Some of the samples prepared from test materials are carhurized and some borided. The microstructure, worn surface and hardness distribution of the samples are examined. After and before wear testing, the surface phases of the treated samples are determined by X-ray diffraction method. Fe2B phase is obtained on the borided surface